BlockLitchfield Park, Arizona
23 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1946 and the latest in 1981. It stands in the Phoenix census division. It lies in ZIP code area 85340. The Survey maps it on the Tolleson quadrangle. 6,847 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,030 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresLitchfield Park grew from 5,476 to 6,847 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,476 | |
| 2020 | 6,847 | +1,371 (+25%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
11 surveys from 23 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.
- 1946 USGS Avondale quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1948 USGS Cashion quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Phoenix quadrangle1:250000, 5 printings
- 1957 USGS Phoenix quadrangle1:250000
- 1957 USGS Tolleson quadrangle1:24000, 5 printings
- 1958 USGS Phoenix quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Phoenix quadrangle1:250000
- 1969 USGS Phoenix quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1971 USGS Phoenix quadrangle1:250000
- 1971 USGS Tolleson quadrangle1:24000
- 1981 USGS Phoenix South quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
540 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 540 fires within 5 miles of Litchfield Park between 1995 and 2020, burning about 368 acres in total. 7 started naturally. 41 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 | 488 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 41 |
| Natural | 7 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 2018 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Avondale Fire and Medical Department | 232342 |
| 5 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Avondale Fire and Medical Department | 232270 |
| 5 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | AZ-121611 |
| 4 September 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - State Office | AIRLINE CANAL |
| 3 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Avondale Fire and Medical Department | NOT NAMED |
| 28 September 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Avondale Fire and Medical Department | 232983 |
| 27 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Avondale Fire and Medical Department | 232968 |
| 26 September 2018 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Avondale Fire and Medical Department | 232935 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 17 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 17 workings within 5 miles of Litchfield Park: 6 producers, 5 past producers, 4 unknowns, 2 occurrences. 6 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Salt, Halite, Gypsum-Anhydrite. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Salt Body - Southwest Salt Mine | Halite, Gypsum-Anhydrite | Producer | 1968 | |
| Solid Salt Occurrence | Halite | Occurrence | ||
| Halite Occurrence | Salt | Occurrence | ||
| Southwest Mine & Mill | Salt | Producer | ||
| Southwest Salt | Salt | Producer | ||
| Agua Fria Pit National S&G | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Allied Concrete Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Allied Concrete,Sand & Gravel Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Blm Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown |
Storms near this place
9 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Litchfield Park in 9 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 9 thunderstorm wind. 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 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Litchfield Park | $25,000 | Numerous trees blown down by strong winds. |
| January 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Litchfield Park | $10,000 | A cold front associated with a strong winter storm pushed east and across the western portion of the greater Phoenix area during early afternoon hours on January 25th. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms associated with the front generated some gusty and damaging outflow winds. In Litchfield Park, multiple public social media photos and videos showed substantial tree damage at the Wigwam Golf Course. Numerous large tree branches were snapped and trees were uprooted due to outflow winds estimated around 70 mph. A golf event was taking place at the time, but fortunately there were no reports of injuries. Just across the street to the west of the golf course, an NWS COOP observer reported their 50 year old Aleppo pine tree was blown down by the strong winds and the tree damaged a corner of the observer's house. They reported an 8 inch diameter tree and a 30 foot long block wall were also knocked down. A social media post shared by local media showed an awning with metal supports was destroyed at a playground next to the same COOP observer. Timing estimated by radar. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Litchfield Park | $8,000 | Strong thunderstorms developed over the central and western portion of the greater Phoenix area during the evening hours on July 16th; some of the stronger storms produced strong damaging outflow winds which impacted the community of Litchfield Park. According to a broadcast media report, at 2200MST gusty winds estimated at 60 mph downed several trees. One of the fallen trees knocked down part of a block wall. The damage occurred near the intersection of West Indian School Road and North Dysart Road, approximately 2 miles southeast of Litchfield Park. No injuries were reported due to the downed trees. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Litchfield Park | $6,000 | Thunderstorms with gusty and damaging outflow winds developed during the late evening hours across the western portion of the greater Phoenix area and affected communities such as Avondale and Litchfield Park. At about 2350MST, two trained spotter located about 2 miles southeast of Litchfield Park reported that trees were downed by gusty outflow winds. The winds were estimated to be as high as 65 mph. One spotter was located near the Palm Valley Golf Club and the other was near the intersection of Thomas Road and Dysart Road, next to the Palm Valley Elementary School. No injuries were reported due to the falling trees. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Litchfield Park | $5,000 | Several large trees estimated to be up to 1 foot in diameter were uprooted in the area of West Indian School Road and North Litchfield Road in Goodyear. Wind gusts were estimated at approximately 60 mph. No injuries were reported. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Litchfield Park | $5,000 | Isolated thunderstorms developed across portions of the greater Phoenix area during the early morning hours on August 12th and some of them affected the area around Litchfield Park in west Phoenix. According to a broadcast media report, at 0415MST gusty winds estimated to be up to 50 mph in strength blew down several trees near the intersection of Thomas and Dysart Roads, about 2 miles to the southeast of Litchfield Park. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Litchfield Park | $3,000 | Several large trees were reported down across a neighborhood near Litchfield Park due to damaging wind gusts from severe thunderstorms in the area. Additionally, minor roof damage to two homes was reported with approximately 5-10 roof tiles damaged on each home. Winds were estimated to be around 55-65 mph. No injuries were reported. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Litchfield Park | $1,000 | A large palo verde tree was uprooted in the area of Bullard Avenue and Indian School Road in Goodyear. Luke Air Force Base nearby reported a peak wind gust of 55 mph with gusts over 50 mph for approximately 25 minutes between 4:00 to 4:25 pm MST. No injuries were reported. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Litchfield Park | - | Strong microburst winds from a high-based thunderstorm moved through the Litchfield Park area around 2050 MST. A spotter in Litchfield Park reported roof and tree damage. At the Wigwam Resort, a palm tree and tennis court lights were blown over. At 2305 MST, a store window in Mesa was blown out by microburst winds. Thunderstorm winds up to 70 mph were reported in northwest Phoenix which blew off roofing material, and downed trees and power lines. A high school gymnasium in Scottsdale sustained roof damage from microburst winds which will cost around $98,000 to repair. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaLoma Ranch | 1.4 miles | 19 | |
| Winnwood Homes | 3.2 miles | 23 | |
| Estrella Camp | 3.2 miles | 23 | |
| McMicken | 3.7 miles | 23 | |
| Country Villa | 3.7 miles | 23 | |
| Country Greens at Villa de Paz | 3.8 miles | 19 | |
| Villa de Paz | 4.0 miles | 23 | |
| Goodyear | 4.0 miles | 23 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Litchfield Park | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q79437 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 7058. 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.