Paradise Valley

town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Arizona
County: Maricopa
Mayor: Mark Stanton
Vice mayor: Christine LaBelle
Total: 15.41 sq mi (39.90 km )
Land: 15.38 sq mi (39.83 km )
Water: 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km )
Elevation: 1,854 ft (565 m)
Density: 823.0/sq mi (317.77/km )
Time zone: UTC-7 ( MST (no DST ))
Fips code: 04-52930
Website: www .paradisevalleyaz .gov

Article

Paradise Valley is a desert and mountain town in Arizona east of state capital Phoenix. The town is known for its golf courses, resorts and restaurants, the workshop of Paolo Soleri, and close proximity to Scottsdale and Phoenix. According to the 2020 census, its population was 12,658.

The town's name comes from the expansive area known as Paradise Valley that spreads from north of the Phoenix Mountains to Cave Creek and Carefree on the north and the McDowell Mountains to the east. Resident children in the majority of the municipality attend schools in the Scottsdale Unified School District.