Cameron Arizona Map

About Cameron, Arizona

Cameron is a locality in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 734. The population density is 15.1 people per km². Cameron is located at 35.8532°N, 111.4286°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 86020.

Cameron anchors itself against the high desert floor where the Little Colorado River carves a deep, ragged scar through the limestone earth. It lies 48.7 miles north-northeast of Flagstaff, AZ (from Flagstaff, AZ: bearing 16°T), and is situated 20.4 miles south-southwest of Tuba City. The landscape surrounding Cameron stretches in muted tones of copper and iron-gray, defined by the jagged geometry of Tappan Spring Canyon a mile to the east. At dusk, the light loses its harshness, softening the dry brush and casting long, thin shadows that stretch toward the faint, blue-hued silhouette of the Mogollon Rim on the distant horizon. While the terrain appears brittle, it holds a resilient stillness, punctuated only by the occasional shimmer of heat rising from the basin or the rare, glassy surface of Tank Number Thirteen reflecting the vast, cloud-streaked sky.

Life in Cameron thrives on the intersection of ancient paths and the modern transit of travelers crossing the high plains. The economy remains tethered to the movement of people and the preservation of heritage, with the local trade reflecting a long history of cultural exchange between the Navajo and the broader region. Visitors often stop to observe the enduring craft of artisans whose work mirrors the complex colors of the surrounding State Trust Land, where the earth yields its mineral pigments to those who know how to ask. The pace of daily existence matches the slow, deliberate pulse of the sun, keeping Cameron grounded in a rhythm that ignores the frantic speed of the world beyond its dry, windswept borders.

About This Cameron Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cameron, Arizona. Coordinates: 35.853193, -111.428585. 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 Cameron includes the ZIP code (86020), telephone area code (928), county seat of Coconino County (Flagstaff), and school district assignment (Tuba City Unified District).

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.