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Avra Valley Arizona Map

Explore Avra Valley, 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.

Interactive Map of Avra Valley, Arizona

How to Use This Avra Valley, Arizona Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Avra Valley, 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 Avra Valley.

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	Avra Valley
State	Arizona (AZ)
County	Pima County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix)

Latitude	32.419519
Longitude	-111.339264
Population	5,569
Density	96.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	85653
Area Code	520
County Seat	Tucson
School District	Marana Unified District

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About Avra Valley, Arizona

Avra Valley is a locality in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,569. The population density is 96.9 people per km². Avra Valley is located at 32.4195°N, 111.3393°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85653.

Avra Valley spreads across a vast, arid basin where the light at dusk turns the desert floor into a palette of bruised purples and burnt orange. It lies 5.2 miles west of Marana, AZ (from Marana, AZ: bearing 271°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-northwest of Picture Rocks. The Brawley Wash carves a shallow, sandy path through the landscape, acting as a quiet artery for the seasonal rains that sustain the hardy scrub. To the west, the Roskruge Mountains rise in sharp, jagged silhouettes against the pale expanse of the sky. The nearby BK Tank offers a rare, stillness-filled reflection of the clouds, providing a brief respite for the wildlife that roams this dry stretch of earth. Avra Valley remains a domain of open horizons, where the silence of the desert is interrupted only by the sudden, sharp call of a hawk circling overhead.

Agriculture and small-scale land development define the economic rhythm of Avra Valley, which has long been shaped by the challenges of water scarcity and sun-drenched soil. Historically, the inhabitants have worked the earth with a pragmatic persistence, adapting their livelihoods to the cycles of the Sonoran climate. The presence of the Reay Rezoning - Cls Off Site Mitigation - Co9-09-06 underscores a modern commitment to balancing human industry with the preservation of natural habitat. Local commerce often revolves around the needs of rural residents and the steady, quiet maintenance of regional infrastructure. This way of life requires an intimate knowledge of the land, where success is measured by the ability to thrive within the strict boundaries set by the environment.

Cultural character in Avra Valley is forged in the forge of the sun, reflecting a rugged independence that values solitude and the stark beauty of the unpopulated expanse. Residents often find common ground in the shared experience of enduring the intense summer heat, which dictates the pace of daily affairs and encourages a slow, deliberate movement through the day. While no singular landmark dominates the skyline, the vastness of the terrain serves as a monumental feature in itself, grounding the community in a sense of place that feels both ancient and immediate. The lack of urban clamor allows for a clarity of thought rarely found elsewhere, making the region a sanctuary for those who prefer the company of stars to the noise of modern density. Life here proceeds without the fanfare of major events, favoring instead the small, private celebrations of the changing seasons and the resilience of the desert flora.

Nearby Outdoor Places

State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 0.5 mi, 270° W
Flap (Local Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 004° N
Ironwood Forest National Monument (National Monument) — 1.0 mi, 270° W · 190k acres
Reay Rezoning - Cls Off Site Mitigation - Co9-09-06 (Local Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 048° NE
Bell AH1 Cobra Michelle (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 071° E
Santa Cruz River Park (Local Park) — 6.2 mi, 080° E
Downtown Marana Sign/Cowboy Statue (Public Artwork) — 7.6 mi, 069° E
Saguaro National Park (National Park) — 9.5 mi, 140° SE · 89k acres
Sasco Hotel (Historic Ruins) — 9.7 mi, 326° NW
Saguaro Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 10.7 mi, 145° SE · 72k acres
Prehistoric Rock Art (Attraction) — 11.7 mi, 139° SE
Gobea (Historic Ruins) — 12.3 mi, 322° NW
Picacho Peak State Park (State Park) — 13.9 mi, 350° N
Tucson Mountain Park (Local Recreation) — 14.6 mi, 144° SE
Rooster Cogburn’s Ostrich Ranch (Attraction) — 15.0 mi, 352° N
Overlook (Viewpoint) — 15.6 mi, 347° N
Ancient Arizona and Sonorasaurus (Attraction) — 15.7 mi, 141° SE
Battle of Picacho Pass Memorial (Monument) — 16.0 mi, 347° N
Mormon Trail Historical Marker (Monument) — 16.1 mi, 347° N
Children’s Museum Oro Valley (Museum) — 21.8 mi, 105° E
Wells Fargo Foyer Gallery (Gallery) — 21.8 mi, 105° E
Coronado National Forest (National Forest) — 22.2 mi, 097° E · 1.7M acres
Pusch Ridge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 22.2 mi, 097° E · 57k acres
Auditorium (Theatre) — 22.9 mi, 082° E
The Community Playhouse (Theatre) — 24.3 mi, 120° SE
Presidio San Agustin Del Tucson (Museum) — 25.2 mi, 122° SE
N.E. Corner Adobe Wall of Spanish Presidio of Tucson (Monument) — 25.3 mi, 122° SE
Arizona Historical Society Downtown Museum (Museum) — 25.4 mi, 122° SE
Museum of Art (Museum) — 25.7 mi, 119° SE
Sonoran Desert National Monument (National Monument) — 44.4 mi, 303° NW · 496k acres

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