BlockHightown, Arizona
21 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1913 and the latest in 1994. It stands in the Chandler census division. It lies in ZIP code area 85226. The Survey maps it on the Guadalupe quadrangle.
On record in Hightown
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register within a mile 1 record
The National Register names another town for these. They stand within one mile of this settlement's coordinate.
McCullough-Price Houselisted 2009 · 0.6 miles away
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 21 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1913 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:62500
- 1915 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1952 USGS Guadalupe quadrangle1:24000, 6 printings
- 1952 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:62500
- 1954 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1957 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:250000
- 1958 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:250000
- 1964 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:250000
- 1971 USGS Guadalupe quadrangle1:24000
- 1994 USGS Mesa quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
730 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 730 fires within 5 miles of Hightown between 1992 and 2020, burning about 2,028 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 9 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 693 |
| Debris and open burning | 12 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 9 |
| Smoking | 5 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Chandler Fire Department | NOT NAMED |
| 9 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | 153942 |
| 7 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Chandler Fire Department | 332401 |
| 7 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Chandler Fire Department | 333144 |
| 7 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Phoenix Fire Department | 332703 |
| 7 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Tempe Fire Department | 1820604 |
| 7 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | 153941 |
| 7 September 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | AZ-141255 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
6 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Hightown: 3 past producers, 3 unknowns. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADOT Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Sand and Gravel Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sand and Gravel | |
| Sand and Gravel Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sand and Gravel | |
| Sand and Gravel Quarry | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sand and Gravel |
Storms near this place
9 since 2010Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hightown in 9 storm reports between 2010 and 2025: 5 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 1 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hightown | $40,000 | Scattered thunderstorms developed across the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the late afternoon hours on August 20th and they affected the community of Chandler. The storms generated strong and gusty microburst winds, with peak gusts estimated to be at least 70 knots. Local broadcast media reported that numerous trees were downed across the Chandler Fashion Center north parking lot and along the Loop 101 near Chandler Boulevard. This occurred at approximately 7 pm. Tree trunk diameters were estimated to almost 12 inches at the largest, with additional downed limbs approaching 6 inches in diameter. In addition, at 720 pm a trained weather spotter in Chandler reported trees downed near the intersection of Chandler Boulevard and the 101. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hightown | $10,000 | Thunderstorms developed over the southeastern portion of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the evening hours on August 9th, and some of the stronger storms generated gusty and damaging outflow winds that affected the community of Chandler. At 2310MST, a member of the public reported that a very large tree was downed about 3 miles northwest of Chandler, just south of the intersection of McClintock Drive and Warner Road. The diameter at the base of the tree was about 12 inches. Wind gusts were estimated to be as high as 70 mph. When the tree fell it landed on a house; fortunately there were no reports of any injuries. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hightown | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorms developed across the southeast portions of the greater Phoenix area during the late afternoon hours on July 13th, and some of them produced gusty and damaging microburst winds. According to an amateur radio report, a large highway sign was blown down in Chandler at the intersection of Interstate 10 and Chandler Boulevard. Peak wind gusts were estimated to be in excess of 60 mph. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hightown | $5,000 | Thunderstorms with strong and gusty outflow winds moved through the southeast portion of the greater Phoenix area, including the community of Tempe, during the early evening hours on August 12th. According to a trained weather spotter located 3 miles northwest of Chandler, at 1825MST outflow winds estimated to be at least 65 mph in strength knocked down 2 trees near the intersection of Warner Road and the Loop 101 Freeway in Tempe. No injuries were reported. |
| September 2025 | Hail | Hightown | - | Reports of 1 inch diameter hail near West Chandler Boulevard and Metro Boulevard in Chandler. No injuries or damage were reported. |
| December 2019 | Hail | Hightown | - | A strong storm produced hail up to 1-inch in diameter near Loop-101 and Warner Rd in Chandler. Accumulating hail was also reported in this area. A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect at the time. No injuries or damage were reported. |
| October 2018 | Hail | Hightown | - | Thunderstorms with large hail developed to the southeast of Phoenix during the early evening hours on October 21st. According to a report from a trained weather spotter, at 1944MST large hail was reported about 3 miles to the northwest of Chandler, near the intersection of Warner Road and McClintock Drive. The diameter of the largest hailstones was 1 inch. No damage was reported due to the large hail. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hightown | - | Strong thunderstorms southeast of the greater Phoenix area generated microburst winds that moved to the northwest and into the southeast portions of the Phoenix metropolitan area. An amateur radio operator reported a peak wind gust measured at 59 mph. The strong winds generated dense blowing dust with near zero visibility, but no damage was reported. |
| August 2010 | Heavy Rain | Hightown | - | A trained spotter in the town of Chandler measured 1.30 inches of rainfall, most of which fell in a 30 minute period. Similar amounts of rain were reported by other spotters in Chandler and the east valley. The rainfall was sufficient to cause local flooding of streets, washes and low lying areas. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperwood | 0.4 miles | 21 | |
| Glenview Estates | 0.8 miles | 21 | |
| Corona Village | 1.3 miles | 21 | |
| Alta Mira | 1.5 miles | 21 | |
| Suncrest Villas Chandler | 1.6 miles | 21 | |
| Central Ridge | 1.6 miles | 21 | |
| Village of Gila Springs | 1.7 miles | 21 | |
| Los Tesoros | 1.7 miles | 21 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 5809. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.