Cave Creek Arizona Map

About Cave Creek, Arizona

Cave Creek is a locality in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,091. The population density is 51.5 people per km². Cave Creek is located at 33.8333°N, 111.9508°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85331.

Cave Creek unfurls in a landscape sculpted by the sun and wind, where rugged desert mountains, painted in hues of ochre and rust, rise abruptly from a floor of creosote and brittlebush. It lies 14.8 miles north-east of Deer Valley, AZ (from Deer Valley, AZ: bearing 46°T), and is situated 6.9 miles north of Ironwood. The air here, especially as the day begins to fade, carries the dry, clean scent of dust and sage, a fragrance that clings to the skin and fills the lungs. Jagged peaks, their summits softened by distance, stand sentinel over a terrain that demands respect, a place where the earth itself seems to breathe a slow, ancient rhythm. Cacti, proud sentinels of the Sonoran Desert, punctuate the scene with their stoic forms, their arms reaching towards a sky that can shift from an intense, brilliant blue to a bruised purple as twilight descends. This is a place that remembers its roots, the echoes of prospectors and ranchers still whispering through the canyons and along the dry washes that give Cave Creek its name. For decades, this arid land sustained a hardy populace through mining and cattle ranching, industries that have left their indelible mark on the character of Cave Creek. Today, while remnants of that rugged past remain, the local economy thrives on a blend of tourism, a burgeoning arts scene, and a distinctive Western charm that draws visitors from afar. Galleries showcase the work of local artists inspired by the dramatic desert vistas, and saloons offer a taste of frontier spirit, a place where stories are shared as readily as drinks, all under the vast, indifferent gaze of the desert sky.

About This Cave Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cave Creek, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.833333, -111.950833. 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 Cave Creek and Maricopa County.

Detailed location data for Cave Creek includes the ZIP code (85331), telephone area code (480), county seat of Maricopa County (Phoenix), and school district assignment (Cave Creek 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 Cave Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.