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Fountain Hills is in Central Arizona. It is in Maricopa County. One of the unique qualities of Fountain Hills is its location. The town is nestled in the McDowell Mountains 500 feet above Phoenix. The McDowell Mountains on the west, Fort McDowell Indian Reservation on the east, Salt River Indian Reservation on the south and the McDowell Mountain Regional Park on the south all of which guarantee the town will be protected from the Valley's growth. Fountain Hills also has the Salt River and Saguaro Lake located just 12 miles away, Canyon Lake 80 miles and Bartlett Lake and Horseshoe Lake are each only 50 miles away making outdoor recreation an easy drive. Fountain Hills is 30 miles northeast of downtown Phoenix in the North Valley. The town covers 11,340 acres of land.

Fountain Hills has been rated one of the top 50 places to raise a family and boasts amazing 360-degree mountains views in town. Fountain Hills began as a planned community with the world's tallest fountain in its center. A 32-acre park holds the spectacular fountain. The fountain shoots a stream of water from a man made lake into the air 560 feet, which is as high as the Washington Monument, every 15 minutes. It is a sight to see. Today, Fountain Hills has a population of 16,000. It sits at an elevation of 1,520 feet.

Fountain Hills has a southwestern sunny climate. The summer high is 105 degrees and the winter low is 36 degrees. Fountain Hills has a small town feel, yet it is close enough you can enjoy the metropolitan city of Phoenix.

There are some exciting attractions located very close to town. Out of Africa Wildlife Park is a terrific place to go see exotic animals. This park has many entertaining and educational animal shows offered through out the day. The tigers are everyone's favorite. Fort McDowell Casino is just one of the more popular gaming areas near Phoenix.

Outdoor activities are found all around Fountain Hills. Saguaro Lake has boating, fishing and picnicking. This lake was formed by a dam along the Salt River and is very close to town. Fountain Park is a 32-acre park that surrounds the Fountain, for which the town is named after. The park is a delightful spot to enjoy the blast of water or picnic or walk the paths in the park. McDowell Mountain Regional Park sits between the Lower Verde Basin and the McDowell Mountains. It is 21,099-acre park with room for camping, hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails.

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