Community
Considered the gateway to the Northwest Valley of the Greater Phoenix Metro Area, El Mirage has grown from a small town, dependent on agriculture, to a diverse urban economy with population of more than 35,000.
The City of El Mirage was incorporated on June 25, 1951. In 2026, the City will celebrate its 75th anniversary.
View a map of El Mirage.
Keep up to date on the City's happenings via our quarterly newsletter.
Community Action Program (CAP)
The Community Action Program (CAP) is a partnership between Maricopa County, El Mirage and Surprise that provides support services that foster self-sufficiency and stability during unexpected financial crises by providing limited temporary assistance with utility and eviction prevention for qualifying El Mirage and Surprise residents.
El Mirage Community Garden provides four-foot and eight-foot plots for residents to grow their own produce for a rental fee of $20 or $40 per year.
You can pay, activate, or terminate your water or utility services online, by mail, or by calling Customer Service.
Learn about Dial-A-Ride and Paratransit services.
Read through frequently asked questions about dog licenses.
Dysart Community Center provides educational and developmental opportunities for low-income children and adults in our local communities.
Dysart Unified School District
The Dysart Unified School District is an exciting, vibrant, and growing community of nearly 24,000 pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade students in the Northwest Phoenix Metropolitan area.
City of El Mirage Election Information
Find contact information for the property management companies for the various Home Owner Associations (HOA) throughout the community.
The El Mirage Library has a collection designed to meet the needs of the City's diverse community and includes a large collection of Spanish materials.
Luke Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located 7 miles west of the central business district of Glendale, in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.
The El Mirage Senior Center is designed to provide resources and assistance to senior citizens 55 years of age and better, and those with disabilities.
Learn about upcoming events in the City.
Find a list of organizations for veterans.
At NorthWest Valley you will experience a friendly staff and leaders, childcare, full gym, swimming pool, locker rooms, family restrooms, fitness centers with free weights and machines, group exercise programs including Silver Sneakers, Group Power, Group Cycle, and many more.
Watch videos about the community on the City of El Mirage YouTube channel.
The City of El Mirage has two Veteran Memorials.
Community Feedback is a page where current survey links are displayed.