Catalina Arizona Map

About Catalina, Arizona

Catalina is a locality in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,489. The population density is 188.6 people per km². Catalina is located at 32.5056°N, 110.9211°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85739.

Catalina, Arizona, unfolds beneath a vast expanse of sky, a landscape etched by the patient hand of the desert. It lies 8.4 miles north-north-east of Oro Valley, AZ (from Oro Valley, AZ: bearing 18°T), and is situated 3.1 miles south-west of Saddlebrooke. The terrain here is a study in muted ochres and sun-bleached greens, where saguaros stand sentinel like ancient sentinels against the horizon. Gentle slopes, dusted with creosote and brittlebush, rise and fall, giving way to rocky outcrops that catch the late afternoon sun in a warm, golden embrace. The air, even at its hottest, carries a dry, clean scent, a perfume of dust and resilient flora, and when the wind stirs, it whispers secrets through the sparse grasses. This corner of Pima County holds a quiet history, a legacy of ranching that still whispers on the wind. For generations, the land has sustained those who understand its stoic beauty, its economy rooted in the patient tending of cattle and the careful stewardship of precious water. While larger settlements bustle with newer industries, Catalina retains a more elemental rhythm, a focus on the enduring connection between people and the earth. The surrounding vistas, largely untouched by aggressive development, offer a sense of timelessness, a reminder of the enduring spirit of the Southwest.

About This Catalina Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Catalina, 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 Catalina and Pima County.

Detailed location data for Catalina includes the ZIP code (85738), telephone area code (435), county seat of Pima County (Tucson), and school district assignment (Amphitheater 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 Catalina is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.