Explore Apache Junction, Arizona, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Apache Junction, Arizona. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Arizona or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Apache Junction.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Apache Junction |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Pinal County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| Latitude | 33.398314 |
| Longitude | -111.535346 |
| Population | 38,499 |
| Density | 423.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 85120, 85119, 85117, 85178 |
| Area Code | 480 |
| County Seat | Florence |
| School District | Apache Junction Unified District |
Apache Junction commands a vast expanse of high desert floor where the light at dusk turns the dust into shimmering gold. It lies 6.2 miles northwest of Gold Canyon, AZ (from Gold Canyon, AZ: bearing 304°T), and is situated 7.3 miles northeast of Eastmark. The landscape surrounding Apache Junction is defined by the stark, rugged grandeur of the Superstition Mountains, which loom eight miles away as a jagged wall against the sky. Water finds its way through the terrain via Weekes Wash, a humble channel that carves a path just one mile from the center. Residents enjoy the open air at Flatiron Community Park, a space that provides a quiet respite under the vast, unclouded dome of the sky. Farther out, the terrain rises toward the Siphon Draw, offering a glimpse into the raw, ancient geology that shapes this arid basin.
Apache Junction grew from a modest junction of dirt roads into a crossroads for travelers seeking the promise of the frontier. The local economy maintains a steady pulse, drawing strength from trade and service industries that support those drawn to the desert's quiet intensity. While the nearby Mesa Ranger District manages the wilder reaches of the timbered uplands fifteen miles distant, the local work remains focused on the practical needs of a growing population. Visitors often venture toward the Willow Springs Basin Tank, a small reservoir that serves as a reminder of the precious nature of water in this climate. The rhythm of daily life here honors the persistence required to thrive in a land where the sun dictates the hours of labor and rest.
Apache Junction nurtures a distinct character, blending a rugged independence with a welcoming spirit that defines its cultural soul. The Garden Valley Trail offers a path for those who wish to walk the desert floor and observe the saguaro and ocotillo in their natural state. Local events frequently celebrate the legends of the region, drawing on the stories of prospectors who once wandered the nearby canyons in search of hidden riches. While the area remains humble, it has been graced by the presence of individuals such as the legendary actor Audie Murphy, who found a connection to the quiet, expansive horizon of this landscape. The atmosphere lingers in the memory like the scent of creosote after a summer rain, heavy with the quietude of a place that keeps its own counsel.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Apache Junction, Arizona. Coordinates: 33.398314, -111.535346. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Apache Junction includes the ZIP code (85120, 85119, 85117), telephone area code (480), county seat of Pinal County (Florence), and school district assignment (Apache Junction Unified District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |