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Guadalupe is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona. Guadalupe was founded in the year of 1904 and incorporated in the year of 1975. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimate, the population of the town is 5,258. There were 1,110 households and 961 families residing in the town. The town is nestled between Phoenix and Tempe. It is known as the "Little Mexico" of the Valley of the Sun and it is home to many religious festivals. The town is a mix of Latinos and Yaqui Indians.
Tiny Guadalupe, only a square mile in size, is rich in culture and history. It is a blend of 300-year-old Yaqui Indian traditions and Christian and Hispanic culture. Two places of worship, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, and the Yaqui Temple, El Templo, are historically significant. Annual Easter season religious ceremonies based on ancient Yaqui traditions are performed. Unobtrusive guests are welcome, but the taking of photographs is illegal. Guadalupe is near South Mountain and east of Interstate 10 and Phoenix. The town is surrounded on three sides by Tempe. This puts the town in close proximity to major attractions such as Arizona Mills shopping mall in Tempe, and Phoenix South Mountain Park.
Guadalupe Town Hall
9241 South Avenida Del Yaqui
Guadalupe, Arizona 85283
Telephone: 480-730-3080
Guadalupe Website
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