Queen Creek is a fast-growing town on the southeast edge of the Phoenix area. For excavation in Queen Creek, call (480) 712-3323 or send the form.
From railroad stop to suburb
The community began as Rittenhouse, named for C. H. Rittenhouse, who formed the Queen Creek Farms Company in 1919 and built a railroad stop to ship produce. The town incorporated on September 5, 1989. The creek it's named for, originally Picket Post Creek, is usually a dry arroyo and was renamed for the Silver Queen Mine.
Two counties
Most of Queen Creek is in Maricopa County. Since annexing the Ironwood Crossing neighborhood in 2018, the town also reaches into Pinal County. Each county runs its own dust permit program, so check which one your parcel falls in before a grading or clearing job.
Local rules
The town requires a grading permit with engineer-sealed plans, sizes retention for the 100-year, 2-hour storm and limits basins to 4 feet deep with 6:1 slopes. In-ground pools need engineered plans and a compliant barrier. See permits.
Requests also come in from San Tan Valley, Florence, Mesa. All areas.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Queen Creek town, Arizona
- Wikipedia: Queen Creek, Arizona
- Town of Queen Creek, Engineering Division: Grading and Drainage Plan Review Checklist and Grading & Drainage Notes (dated 2/4/2020)
- Town of Queen Creek: Residential Swimming Pool Permits Application Process Guidelines
Reviewed October 20, 2026. Rules, prices and contacts change, so check the source before relying on it.
Questions and answers
Is Queen Creek in Maricopa or Pinal County?
Mostly Maricopa County. Since annexing Ironwood Crossing in 2018, part of the town is in Pinal County.
Get it quoted
Send the form or call and a local excavation contractor will follow up. There's no charge to ask for a quote.
If you reach voicemail, leave your name, number, the property address and what you need dug, graded or cleared.