Carrizo Arizona Map

About Carrizo, Arizona

Carrizo is a locality in Gila County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 249. The population density is 12.1 people per km². Carrizo is located at 33.9939°N, 110.2887°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85941.

Carrizo lies in a landscape of subtle, persistent beauty, where the Arizona sun bleaches the earth to pale ochre and the sky stretches an impossibly vast blue. It lies 46.3 miles east of Highley, AZ (from Highley, AZ: bearing 94°T), and is situated 11.8 miles east-south-east of Cibecue. The terrain here is a study in patient erosion, with low, rounded hills that seem to have been smoothed by the breath of millennia, their slopes dotted with tenacious scrub oak and prickly pear cactus. A quiet hum of insects often fills the air, a constant, almost imperceptible soundtrack to the stillness. The very dust, when disturbed by a passing vehicle, rises in a fine, ochre mist, clinging to everything with the tenacity of a forgotten memory. At dusk, the light softens, casting long, attenuated shadows that stretch across the land like ink spills, imbuing the scene with a profound, almost spiritual calm. The story of Carrizo is one of resilience, tethered to the earth and its often-unforgiving bounty. For generations, this land has sustained those who understood its rhythms, with a history deeply entwined with ranching and the quiet pursuit of a livelihood from the soil. The local economy, while modest, reflects this enduring connection, with a dependence on livestock and the slow, steady pulse of agricultural endeavors. There are whispers of old mining claims, remnants of a more boisterous past, but the present character of Carrizo is defined by a profound sense of place, a quiet dignity that arises from living in close communion with the vast, open spaces and the ever-present, powerful sun. The air itself, when the wind stirs, carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and wild sage.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Carrizo, Arizona with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Carrizo and Gila County.

Detailed location data for Carrizo includes the ZIP code (85941), telephone area code (435), county seat of Gila County (Globe), and school district assignment (Whiteriver Unified 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 Carrizo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.