Arlington Arizona Map

About Arlington, Arizona

Arlington is a locality in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 37. The population density is 10.1 people per km². Arlington is located at 33.3256°N, 112.7641°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85322.

Arlington rests in the broad, sun-baked basin of the Sonoran Desert, where the land stretches out in a vast, sandy expanse punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of saguaro cacti and the low, scrubby embrace of creosote. It lies 10.9 miles west-south-west of Buckeye, AZ (from Buckeye, AZ: bearing 254°T), and is situated 24.6 miles west-south-west of Goodyear. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, clean scent of dust and sun-warmed earth, a perfume unique to this arid kingdom. Distant mountains, hazy in the perpetual heat shimmer, frame the horizon, their muted purples and browns a testament to eons of wind and sun. The sky above is a boundless canvas, often a searing, cloudless blue that bleeds into a soft, rose-gold as evening descends, painting the landscape with a fleeting, ethereal beauty. Life here moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, dictated by the sun's arc and the deep, resonant quiet of the desert. The history of Arlington is tied to the patient cultivation of the land, a relentless effort to coax sustenance from the unforgiving soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground along the Gila River and the burgeoning opportunities in agriculture, established a foothold here, their stories etched into the very character of the place. The local economy, once heavily reliant on cotton and alfalfa farming, continues to draw strength from its agricultural roots, with fields of green a surprising contrast against the muted desert tones. Modern enterprise now also mingles with this heritage, as the proximity to larger urban centers brings new veins of commerce and a gentle influx of residents seeking a different pace of life. Arlington, with its wide-open spaces and the enduring spirit of those who have called it home, embodies a quiet resilience, a testament to human tenacity in the face of nature's grand, indifferent beauty.

About This Arlington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arlington, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.325598, -112.76406. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Arlington and Maricopa County.

Detailed location data for Arlington includes the ZIP code (85322), telephone area code (480), county seat of Maricopa County (Phoenix), and school district assignment (Arlington Elementary District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Arlington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.