Year Incorporated: 1989

Acreage:

• 12,060 acres of beautiful desert foothills terrain
• More than 8,000 acres platted and zoned into 5,600 residential acres
• 325 commercial acres
• 57 business park acres
• 900 recreational/open space acres

Population:

• Approximately 22,000 full-time residents
• An additional 3,000 to 4,000 seasonal and/or part-time residents
• Average household size is 2.6 people
• Average age of year-round residents is 42

Location:

• Arizona
• Northeast Maricopa County
• Accessed by Shea Boulevard and State Route 87, the Beeline Highway
• 12 miles east of Scottsdale Road via Shea Boulevard
• 17 miles north of Mesa and Tempe via SR 87
• 30 miles from downtown Phoenix

Geography:

• Situated in the eastern slopes of the McDowell Mountains
• 1,525 feet to 3,160 feet in elevation, up to 1,000 feet higher than most other Valley communities
• Lush natural desert vegetation
• Rolling foothills

Health Care:

• Two primary healthcare centers, one affiliated with the Mayo Clinic and the other with Scottsdale Healthcare, are located in town
• Just 5 to 10 minutes from the world renowned Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale
• Readily available dentists, orthodontists, counselors, chiropractors, physical therapists, ophthalmologists, optometrists and podiatrists

Schools:

• McDowell Mountain Elementary School, K through grade 2
• Four Peaks School, grades 3 through 5
• Fountain Hills Middle School, grades 6 through 8
• Fountain Hills High School, grades 9 through 12
• Fountain Hills public schools were ranked among the top five in the Phoenix area in 1997 math and reading tests
• Enrollment in 2001:
  • 1,006 students in the elementary schools
  • 677 students in the middle school
  • 862 students in the high school
• Schools recently remodeled and upgraded with the latest computers and technological equipment, and the new middle school slated to open in August, 2002
• New Life Christian Fellowship, fully accredited grades K through 12 and pre-school
• Fountain Hills Charter School, fully accredited grades K through 8
• Montessori School
• 8 preschools

Churches:

BAHA’I FAITH of fountain Hills
www.usbahai.org
P.O. Box 19085
1-800-22-UNITE

CHRIST’S CHURCH OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
Don Lawrence, Minister
Gary Emmons, Minister
Ryan Faris, Youth Minister
15555 E. Bainbridge
837-3121

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Dean Walters, Bishop
15507 E. Bainbridge Ave.
Fountain Hills Ward
816-0760

CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Fr. John McDonough
12615 N. Fountain Hills Blvd.
837-1066

DECISION BAPTIST CHURCH
Call for Meeting location
797-9539

Episcopal Church of the atonement
11002 N. Saguaro Blvd
837-1179

Faith Mountain church
11843 Desert Vista.
837-0126

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
10215 N. Saguaro Blvd.
837-3374
website: www.fbcfh.org

FOUNTAIN HILLS CHRISTIAN CENTER, AG
David W. Iverson, Senior Pastor
Jon Marc Ostrom, Minister of Music/Youth Pastor
16239 Ironwood Dr.
837-3735

FOUNTAIN HILLS COMMUNITY CHURCH
15202 N. Fountain Hills Blvd.
837-1633

FOUNTAIN HILLS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Dr. T. Ewen Holmes, Pastor
13001 N. Fountain Hills Blvd.
837-1763

FOUNTAINS THE, A UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Mark Lansberry, Pastor
16652 E. Glenbrook Blvd.
837-7627
website: www.thefountainsumc.org

four peaks community church
Meets at F.H. Community Center
Mail: 13771 N. F.H. Blvd., #114-345
837-7200

RIO VERDE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Kevin Brown, Pastor
25603 Danny Lane
471-7239

ST. ANTHONY ON THE DESERT EPISCOPAL CHURCH
12990 E Shea Blvd., Scottsdale
451-0860

shepherd of the hills Lutheran church
P.O. Box 17444
Corner of El Lago & Ftn. Hills Blvd.
837-9532
website: www.sothaz.com

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
13770 N Fountain Hills Blvd.
837-0130

• Lighted athletic fields and a basketball court at Four Peaks School
• Lighted soccer and softball fields, plus playground and picnic ramada, at Golden Eagle Park
• New playground and 32 acres for picnics, games, events, walking, jogging and bicycling at Fountain Park
• New Community Center and new library are headquarters for civic, cultural and social meetings
• Two privately owned fitness centers
• 12-lane bowling alley and Other half Ball Room Dancing
• SunRidge Canyon—18 holes, 6,836 yards, par 71. Rated #42 among top U.S. courses
• Desert Canyon Golf Club—18 holes, 6,087 yards, par 71
• Golf Club at Eagle Mountain—18 holes, 6,755 yards, par 71
• Golden Eagle Park—4 lighted public tennis courts
• Four Peaks School—four lighted tennis courts open to the public after school hours

Climate:

• Mild winters
• Average December temperatures are 65 degrees high and 35 degrees low
• Average July temperatures are 104 degrees high and 75 degrees low
• Average annual rainfall is 8.06 inches

Commercial Activity:

• More than 500 business, professional and retail firms
• Two large and several smaller shopping centers

Government:

• Governed by a town council elected for four-year terms and a mayor elected for two years
• Departments include town manager, clerk, magistrate's court, development, building and street departments, planning and zoning commission, parks and recreation department, and public safety
• Sanitary district is a separate entity with its own citizen-elected board
• Maricopa County is responsible for library and flood control services

Property Prices:

• Single family homes are typically priced from $350,000 to more than $3 million
• Custom homesites are priced from $250,000

Golf Courses:

DESERT Canyon Golf Club
10440 Indian Wells Dr.
837-1173

FIREROCK COUNTRY CLUB–PRIVATE
16000 E. Firerock Country Club Dr.
Membership
836-3435
Club House
836-8100
Golf Shop
836-8000

GOLF CLUB AT EAGLE MOUNTAIN
14915 E. Eagle Mtn. Pkwy.
816-1234

SUNRIDGE CANYON GOLF CLUB
13100 N. Sunridge Dr.
837-5100

TONTO VERDE GOLF CLUB
18402 El Circulo Dr.
471-2710

we-ko-pa golf club
18200 E. Toh Vee Circle
836-9000