Litchfield Park
Litchfield Park is a small city in Maricopa County, Arizona, located about 2 miles north of Interstate 10 and roughly 16 to 19 miles west of central Phoenix. It was incorporated in 1987 and covers about 3.3 square miles, having grown out of a company town established in 1926 by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company executive Paul W. Litchfield.
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Schools
Students within the city of Litchfield Park attend Litchfield Elementary School for kindergarten through 5th grade and Western Sky Middle School for grades 6 through 8, both part of the Litchfield Elementary School District. High school students are served by the Agua Fria Union High School District, which includes Agua Fria and Millennium high schools. School boundary maps and enrollment information are available through the Litchfield Elementary School District website.
Getting around
Litchfield Park is located about 2 miles north of Interstate 10 and roughly 16 to 19 miles west of central Phoenix. Utilities in the area are provided by Arizona Public Service, Liberty Utilities, and Southwest Gas Corporation, and residents outside city limits in the 85340 ZIP code receive certain services from Maricopa County.
Homes and housing
The city includes named residential areas such as Litchfield Park Greens, the Village at Litchfield Park, Sunset Terrace, and LaLoma Village within city limits, while newer developments including Bel Fleur, Dreaming Summit, Wigwam Creek, and Veranda lie outside the incorporated city boundaries. The Litchfield Elementary School District's service area extends beyond the city itself into parts of Avondale, Buckeye, Goodyear, and Citrus Park.
Things to do
The Wigwam, originally built as guest quarters for visiting Goodyear executives, expanded into a public resort in 1929 and today includes a 440-acre property with golf courses, pools, restaurants, and a spa. The Litchfield Park Recreation Center, at 100 S Old Litchfield Road, offers fitness facilities, swimming pools, and classes. The Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park is also located in Litchfield Park. The Litchfield Park Historical Society operates a museum in the historic Aunt Mary's House, part of the original Rancho La Loma estate.
- Litchfield Park was incorporated as a city in 1987, at 3.3 square miles in size. History | Litchfield Park, AZ
- The 2020 census recorded a population of 6,847 in Litchfield Park. Litchfield Park, Arizona
- The Wigwam Resort opened to the public on Thanksgiving Day in 1929 with a capacity of 24 guests. history of Litchfield Park, Arizona, Litchfield Park, Arizona History
- Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company executive Paul W. Litchfield purchased about 16,000 acres of land in the area starting in 1916. History | Litchfield Park, AZ
- The Litchfield/Denny family estate gifted the Rancho La Loma Homestead to the city in 2009. History | Litchfield Park, AZ
- The Agua Fria Union High School District was formed in 1955. Agua Fria Union High School District
