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Citrus Park, Arizona
Citrus Park is a community of 5,115 people in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Why visit Citrus Park
Townapedia lists 49 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include World Wildlife Zoo, Birds, Primates and Wildlife World Zoo.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 106°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Citrus Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Citrus Park
Citrus Park is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The population was 5,194 at the time of the 2020 census, an increase of 28.9% over the population of 4,028 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Citrus Park, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
World Wildlife Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · 2.1 mi
16501 West Northern Avenue, Litchfield Park
Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
Museums and landmarks49
37 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries34
American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12
School · 2.4 mi
14582 N. Sarival Ave, Surprise
Evit - American Leadership Academy West Foothills
School · 2.4 mi
17608 W Olive Ave, Waddell
Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise
School · 4.4 mi
17300 W Cactus Road, Surprise
Map of Citrus Park
87 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 43°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 70°F | 46°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 51°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 86°F | 57°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 94°F | 65°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 104°F | 74°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 106°F | 81°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 105°F | 81°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 99°F | 74°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 88°F | 61°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 49°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 42°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Litchfield Park (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Maricopa County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-06-28: Boulder View Fire (Fire)
- 2024-06-12: Rose Fire (Fire)
- 2023-06-28: Diamond Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-27: Avondale Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-23: Aquila Fire (Fire)
- 2020-06-20: Bush Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Luke Air Force Base (LUF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- El Mirage 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Surprise 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Sun City 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Sun City West 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Buckeye 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Glendale 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Avondale 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Peoria 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Goodyear 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Phoenix 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Impala (6591354971), Dave Hogg from Royal Oak, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0
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