Higley, Arizona

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Higley is a community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It has its own school district. The zip code for Higley is 85236. As of 2007, the vast majority of Higley has been annexed into either the neighboring town of Gilbert or the city of Mesa, especially the former.

Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 See also 4 Notes 5 External links

[edit] Geography

Higley is located at 33°18′26″N, 111°43′13″W (33.30729, -111.720314)^GR1, in the vicinity of Higley Rd. and Williams Field Rd.

[edit] History

Higley was named after one of the community’s first landowners, Stephen Weaver Higley, and originated as a plot of 40 acres purchased in 1905-1906.^[1]

[edit] See also

• Gilbert, Arizona

[edit] Notes

1. ^ http://www.queencreek.org/about/townhistory/StoryLinks/Higley.shtml

[edit] External links

• Higley Unified School District
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 33.30729° -111.720314°
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