Why visit Tolleson
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails, 124 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Harkins Theatres Gateway Pavilions 18, Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater and Desert Star Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 106°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Tolleson
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About Tolleson
Tolleson is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of the city was 7,216 as of the 2020 census, up from 6,545 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Tolleson, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Desert Star Park
Park · 1.8 mi
8550 West Encanto Boulevard, Phoenix
Mo-Su 05:30-22:00
Restaurants and cafes124
Blossom Asian Cuisine
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.0 mi
8350 West Lower Buckeye Road, Phoenix
11:00-21:00
112 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Fairfield Inn & Suites Phoenix West/Tolleson
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
9033 West McDowell Road, Tolleson
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Phoenix West/Avondale
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
9950 West Encanto Boulevard, Avondale
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Phoenix West Tolleson
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
1750 North 95th Lane, Phoenix
Premier Inns Tolleson
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
8399 West Lynwood Street, Tolleson
History
The city was incorporated in 1929 and named after founders Walter G. Tolleson and his wife Alethea H. Tolleson. The Tollesons moved to the area in 1910, buying a 160-acre ranch at the intersection of 91st Avenue and Van Buren Street. Walter Tolleson reopened the Ten Mile Store which was the first stagecoach stop and general merchandise store in route to Yuma from Phoenix. The store was located on what is now the intersection of 91st Drive and Monroe Street.
In 1912, the Tollesons subdivided their ranch, allowing more people to buy their land. In an effort to market his new community as a good opportunity for farmers, Mr. Tolleson chartered a train and provided free lunches for anyone to make the journey. He also gave away five dollars' worth of gold to better entice people. Eighty lots were sold at a price of $50.00 per lot.
Leon Tolleson, Walter's brother, became the first postmaster of the development in 1913. The with rural mail route operated out of Walter's general merchandise store for a time before a stand-alone post office was built at what is now 91st Avenue and Van Buren Street, where it is still located today.
From the History section of Tolleson, Arizona on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 0.6 mi
701 North 95th Avenue, Tolleson
Grace Walk Community Church
Church · 2.3 mi
7840 West Lower Buckeye Road, Phoenix
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Academy of Math And Science Desert Sky
School · 4.4 mi
5757 W Mcdowell Rd, Phoenix
Healthcare38
Valladolid Plastic Surgery
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
9321 West Thomas Road, Phoenix
Arizona Centers for Digestive Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
9321 West Thomas Road, Phoenix
Arizona Centers For Digestive Health West Phoenix
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
9321 West Thomas Road, Phoenix
Map of Tolleson
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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 (7 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
Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Glendale 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Litchfield Park 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Avondale 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- El Mirage 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Sun City 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Citrus Park 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Phoenix 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Goodyear 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Sun City West 16 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Tempe 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
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