Buckeye

Buckeye is a city in the western part of the Phoenix metro area in Maricopa County, Arizona, positioned at the edge of the Sonora Desert. The settlement spreads over flat, dry land framed by brown mountains to the north and south.

The city emerged after a settler group from Iowa arrived in 1877 led by Thomas Newt Clanton. Construction of an irrigation canal between 1884 and 1886 enabled cotton farming and made agriculture the economic core of the community.

The population of 91,502 residents includes communities from White, Black, Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Hispanic backgrounds living in planned neighborhoods.

The city sits roughly 30 miles (50 kilometers) west of downtown Phoenix and connects through highways and rural roads. Traffic moves along main roads that pass through residential areas with wide streets and low buildings.

The city recorded the highest population growth rate of all cities in the United States between 2017 and 2021. New housing developments continue to rise on former desert floor, changing the landscape year by year.

Location: Maricopa County

Location: Arizona

Inception: 1888

Elevation above the sea: 265 m

Website: http://buckeyeaz.gov

GPS coordinates: 33.37056,-112.59083

Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:34