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El Mirage, Arizona

Located in Maricopa County, Arizona, El Mirage was established in 1951. El Mirage = the mirage.
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Founded 1951 | Population 40,630 | Peak 40,630 (2024) | County Maricopa County

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1951 Inc: NW Phoenix.
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1966 Suburban Expansion: El Mirage grew significantly as part of suburban expansion.
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2010 Modern Era: El Mirage continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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2020 Modern Growth: El Mirage continued to grow as part of its metropolitan area.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1951 Government
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1966 Culture
Suburban Expansion
2010 Culture
Modern Era
2020 Culture
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Did You Know?

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NW Phoenix suburb.
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El Mirage = the mirage.
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Fast-growing.
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El Mirage is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
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El Mirage was founded in 1951.

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