Arizonan Galleries Arizona Jobs Real Estate Dining Guide Outdoor Fun Community Surprise is in Central Arizona. It is in Maricopa County. The town is located 19 miles northwest of Phoenix in the West Valley. It covers 63 square miles. Surprise is Arizona's seventh largest town, when it comes to number of square miles it covers.
Surprise is a fast growing community.
The Del Webb Corporation has opened its third retirement community, Sun City Grand in Surprise. Another retirement community called Arizona Traditions has also opened. This area has new shopping centers, homes and businesses. Today Surprise's population is 18,200. It sits at an elevation of 1,130 feet.