Buckeye, Arizona

Buckeye: Town in Maricopa County, Arizona

About

Buckeye is a town located in the county of Maricopa in the U.S. state of Arizona. Its population at the 2010 census was 50,876. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 85,224 inhabitants.

The town was created 136 years ago in 1887.

Buckeye locator map
Location of Buckeye on Arizona map.

Quick Facts about Buckeye

Population : 85,224 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arizona (United States)
County : Maricopa County
Water as percent of area : 0.04%
Land as percent of area : 99.96%
Altitude : 869 feet / 265 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1888 (136 years ago)
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 12:14:35 (28th March 2024)
Postal code : 85326
Population growth : 40.3% (2010-2020)
Buckye-Downtown Monroe Ave image
Buckye-Downtown Monroe Ave
Buckye-Downtown Monroe Ave image

Geography

Buckeye is located at 33°22'13"N 112°35'2"W (33.3703200, -112.5837800).

Buckeye map

Demographics

The population of Buckeye increased by 40.3% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 50,876 - census
2011 52,486 3.07% estimation process
2012 54,389 3.5% estimation process
2013 56,603 3.91% estimation process
2014 59,100 4.23% estimation process
2015 61,633 4.11% estimation process
2016 64,641 4.65% estimation process
2017 68,534 5.68% estimation process
2018 74,339 7.81% estimation process
2019 79,620 6.63% estimation process
2020 85,224 6.58% estimation process

Buckeye zip code is 85326. County name: Maricopa, County fips: 04013

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People born in Buckeye (6)

People born in Buckeye, including baseball player Kole Calhoun, football player Bill Lueck, professional wrestler "Outlaw" Eddie Sullivan, .

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Schools in Buckeye

College & universities near Buckeye, AZ

Code Name City ZIP
384333 Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale (AZ) 85392-1000
106041 Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc Avondale (AZ) 85323
447148 Empire Beauty School-Avondale Avondale (AZ) 85323
464226 Ottawa University-Surprise Surprise (AZ) 85374
104708 Glendale Community College Glendale (AZ) 85302

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Buckeye, AZ

Code Name Address Type
PXN Phoenix (Metro Center Transit Station), Arizona 9617 North Metro Parkway West BUS
PHG Phoenix (Greyhound), Arizona 2115 East Buckeye Road BUS
PHA Phoenix (Airport), Arizona 3400 East Sky Harbor Blvd. BUS
MRC Maricopa 19427 N. John Wayne Parkway RAIL

Post offices near Buckeye

Post Office Name City ZIP
Buckey Post Office Buckeye (AZ) 85326
Arlington Post Office Arlington (AZ) 85322
Avondale Goodyear Post Office Goodyear (AZ) 85338
Avondal Post Office Avondale (AZ) 85323
Waddell Post Office Waddell (AZ) 85355

Other places with the same name (4)

  • Buckeye , Illinois township in Stephenson County, Illinois with a population of 1,251 people.
  • Buckeye , Iowa township in Hardin County, Iowa with a population of 107 people.
  • Buckeye , Kansas township in Dickinson County, Kansas with a population of 106 people.

Other cities in Maricopa County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Maricopa County , AZ. (more)

City Name Population Title
Phoenix 1,708,127 The fifth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Mesa 528,159 The fourth most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Mesa metropolitan area.
Chandler 265,398 The second most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Scottsdale 262,647 The fourth most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Scottsdale metropolitan area.
Gilbert 257,658 The fifth most populous city in Arizona.
Glendale 255,307 The second most populous city in Arizona.
Maryvale 208,189 Urban village in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Tempe 200,402 The third most populous city in Arizona.
Peoria 179,872 The second most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Tempe Junction 158,368 A census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Surprise 147,965 The seventh most populous city in Arizona.
Goodyear 90,622 The most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Avondale 88,914 The most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Queen Creek 60,097 Town in Arizona, United States
Sun City 37,499 Census designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
El Mirage 36,481 City in Arizona

Distance to Other Cities

Buckeye distances to largest Arizona cities