El Mirage, AZ Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
195.2 mi
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Quickest Drive
2h 35m
Flagstaff, AZ
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El Mirage, AZ by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
35,823
Median Income
$74,764
Median Home Value
$282,000
Median Age
32.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
El Mirage, AZ at a Glance
Founded
1951
Elevation
1,145 ft
Area
10 mi²
City data from Wikidata (Q79434), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to El Mirage, AZ
El Mirage is a city in the Greater Phoenix region of Arizona.
It is in Maricopa County, in the Greater Phoenix area. In 2019, its population was 35,753.
Gateway Park, 10100 N El Mirage Rd, ☏ +1 623 972-8116. Moderately sized park with sport courts, fields, playground, splash pad, walking trails, skate parks, eating and dog areas. However, there are no seats around the skate park. They serve foods like hot dogs, shaved ice and ice cream at the eating areas. (updated Sep 2020) Fightertown Paintball Park, 9825 N 121st Ave, ☏ +1 602 421-7039. Paintball center with an eating space. Reasonably priced. Located near Gateway Park. (updated Sep 2020) Pueblo El Mirage Golf Course, 11201 N El Mirage Rd, ☏ +1 623 583-0425. Large golf course with a restaurant and good menu. Located near Laurel Park. (updated Sep 2020)
Humberto's Mexican Food, 12125 NW Grand Ave, ☏ +1 623 583-3044. Mexican restaurant offering late-night and comfort food, plus small plates. The food is very good there. (updated Sep 2020) Carniceria Y Panaderia Oaxaqueño, 12005 NW Grand Ave, ☏ +1 623 977-4380. Mexican food store offering a variety of foods, most notably meat and salsa. (updated Sep 2020) Rio Mirage Cafe y Cantina, 12245 W Santa Fe Ln, ☏ +1 623 583-7708. Colorful Mexican restaurant serving many traditional Mexican dishes, including burritos and tacos. Offers dine-in and takeout, but not delivery. (updated Sep 2020) La Panaderia, 12329 NW Grand Ave, ☏ +1 623 933-3666. Mexican food shop selling inexpensive food, including tamales, menudo, and birria. (updated Sep 2020)
Windmill All Suites Surprise, 12545 W Bell Rd, ☏ +1 623 583-0133. All-suite hotel offering a gym, outdoor pool, and free Wi-Fi, breakfast, and parking. This hotel is also handicap-accessible, and is not located in El Mirage per se, but located at the very northern border. $88. (updated Sep 2020) Motel 6 Youngtown, AZ - Phoenix - Sun City, 11133 Grand Ave, ☏ +1 623 977-1318. Not located in El Mirage per se but located at the very eastern border. Offers free Wi-Fi and parking, and also handicap accessible. Has air conditioning but lacks a pool and business center, however. $69. (updated Sep 2020)
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX IATA) is the closest commercial passenger airport. U.S. Route 60 runs through it.
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