Queen Creek, Arizona
Queen Creek is a town of 71,867 people in Maricopa County, Arizona, founded in 1990.
Why visit Queen Creek
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 49 parks and trails, 188 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Harkins Theatres Queen Creek 14, Rittenhouse Elementary School, Wine & Design and Encanterra Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 104°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Queen Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Queen Creek
Queen Creek is a town in the state of Arizona, United States, mostly in Maricopa County but partly in Pinal County. The population was 59,519 at the 2020 census, and is 83,700 as of 2024.
From the Wikipedia article Queen Creek, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Fat Cats Queen Creek
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
20600 East Riggs Road, Queen Creek
Queen Creek Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
22149 East Ocotillo Road, Queen Creek
Susan Eissinger Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 4.2 mi
24901 South Power Road, Queen Creek
Museums and landmarks6
Rittenhouse Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Museum in Queen Creek, Maricopa County, Arizona, US
Wine & Design
Museum · 1.1 mi
21152 East Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek
Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds49
Encanterra Country Club
Golf course · 3.8 mi
18 hole Par 72
36460 North Encanterra Drive, San Tan Valley
San Tan Mountain Regional Park
Park · 6.4 mi
Park in Pinal County, Arizona
37 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes188
Brooklyn V's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.0 mi
40615 North Gantzel Road
Mo - Th 11:00 - 21:00;Fr - Sa 11:00 - 22:00;Su 11:00 - 20:00
Lucky Lou's
Restaurant · American, Burger · 4.3 mi
23706 South Power Road, Queen Creek
Su 10:00-22:00, Mo-We 11:00-22:00, Th-Sa 11:00-23:00
Sidewalk Coffee + Bagel Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
20784 East Victoria Lane, Queen Creek
Su-Mo 07:00-15:00; Tu-Sa 06:30-15:00
Slate Bistro & Bar
Diner · American · 4.9 mi
4415 East Village Parkway
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.5 mi
1757 West Hunt Highway, San Tan Valley
Mo-Th 04:00-22:00; Fr 04:00-22:30; Sa 04:30-22:30; Su 04:30-22:00
The Bistro Queen Creek
Cafe · Sandwich, Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
22721 South Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
20898 East Queen Creek Road, Queen Creek
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Someburros
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.3 mi
440 East Combs Road, San Tan Valley
Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su-Th 07:00-21:00
176 more on the map.
History
Based on the post office form on file at the National Archives, Queen Creek was originally known as Rittenhouse, after C. H. Rittenhouse, the community having grown out of a railroad stop he constructed after forming the Queen Creek Farms Company in 1919 and needed a shipping point for his produce. This became a flag stop used for transportation into Phoenix.
The eponymous creek after which the city is named once flowed through Queen Canyon and was originally called Picket Post Creek, before being named for the Silver Queen Mine. The creek is typically more of a dry arroyo.
From the History section of Queen Creek, Arizona on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
WoodSpring Suites Gilbert
Motel and hotel · 5.0 mi
7650 South Power Road, Gilbert
Churches and places of worship26
Family of Faith Fellowship
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
20913 East Ocotillo Road, Queen Creek
Saving Grace Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.6 mi
24414 South Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek
Sun Valley Community Church
Church · Evangelical · 2.5 mi
20271 East Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 4.5 mi
2715 East Ocotillo Road, San Tan Valley
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 4.6 mi
19843 South Power Road, Queen Creek
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 4.8 mi
32584 North Gary Road, San Tan Valley
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 5.1 mi
18015 East San Tan Boulevard, Queen Creek
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.7 mi
21550 East Queen Creek Road, Queen Creek
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.7 mi
20415 East Chandler Heights Road, Queen Creek
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging25
Circle K
Gas station · 3.0 mi
40900 North Ironwood Road;North Ironwood Drive, San Tan Valley;Queen Creek
Schools, colleges and libraries75
American Leadership Academy - Signal Butte
School · 0.8 mi
22512 South Signal Butte Road, Queen Creek
American Leadership Academy San Tan Valley Elementary
School · 3.4 mi
34696 North Village Lane, San Tan Valley
Healthcare51
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.9 mi
35293 North Gantzel Road, San Tan Valley
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.2 mi
7205 South Power Road, Queen Creek
Sports Medicine & Aquatic Rehab 360°
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
21576 South Ellsworth Loop Road, Queen Creek
Banner Health Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
37100 North Gantzel Road, San Tan Valley
Map of Queen Creek
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 41°F | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 70°F | 43°F | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 48°F | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 53°F | 0.3 in |
| May | 93°F | 62°F | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 103°F | 71°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 104°F | 78°F | 0.9 in |
| Aug | 103°F | 78°F | 1.5 in |
| Sep | 98°F | 72°F | 0.8 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 59°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 47°F | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 39°F | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chandler Heights Hcn (5 mi away), rain and snow from Queen Creek 3.9 Ene, 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
Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- San Tan Valley 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Gilbert 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Apache Junction 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Mesa 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Chandler 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Gold Canyon 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Sun Lakes 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Florence 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Tempe 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Coolidge 22 mi south, about 35 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Queen Creek-Queen Creek Town Hall, Tony the Marine, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2021 LDS church, 22035 East Ocotillo Road, Queen Creek, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Central Christian Church, 22505 Ocotillo Road, Queen Creek, Arizona, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 Queen Creek Historic Town Hall from east, main entrance, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 Queen Creek Historic Town Hall from southeast, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 Queen Creek Historic Town Hall, Ray Schnepf Memorial Fountain, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 Queen Creek Historic Town Hall from southwest, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 Queen Creek Historic Town Hall from north, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 Queen Creek Historic Town Hall from northwest, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 Queen Creek Historic Town Hall steeple, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 No. 22036 South Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 Former Post Office Building, Queen Creek, from south, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 Former Post Office Building, Queen Creek, from east, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 Former Post Office Building, Queen Creek, from north, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 No. 22026 South Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 Buildings on South Ellsworth Road, Queen Creek, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021 House at 20636 East Ocotillo Road, Queen Creek, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rittenhouse Elementary School classroom, Gagegs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ruellia peninsularis (flower), Plantman, CC BY 4.0
- Ruellia peninsularis - habitus, Plantman, CC BY 4.0
- Male sativa flowers, Plantman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ipomoea macrorhiza seedling, Prahlad balaji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paulownia sapling, Plantman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Solanum nigrum berries, Plantman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pecan sprout, Plantman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Solanum nigrum habit, Plantman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Linum usitatissimum 20230402, Plantman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schefflera arboricola seedling, Plantman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Erigeron bonariensis flowers, Plantman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Passiflora trifasciata 20230108 2, Plantman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Epilobium roseum, Plantman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Handroanthus impetiginosus seedling, Plantman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Passiflora trifasciata 20230108 1, Plantman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amaranthus albus leaves, Plantman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laennecia coulteri, Plantman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daucus pusillus (immature seedhead), Plantman, CC BY 4.0
- Narcissus 'Thalia' 20230320, Plantman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Erigeron canadensis 1, Plantman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ipomoea hederacea habit 03, Prahlad balaji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ipomoea hederacea habit 01, Prahlad balaji, CC BY-SA 4.0
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