Cedar Creek Arizona Map

About Cedar Creek, Arizona

Cedar Creek is a locality in Gila County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 398. The population density is 10.4 people per km². Cedar Creek is located at 33.8956°N, 110.1737°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85941.

Cedar Creek lies at the foot of rugged, sun-baked mountains, where the Mogollon Rim’s dramatic escarpment begins its slow descent into the Gila County desert. It lies 53.8 miles east of Highley, AZ (from Highley, AZ: bearing 101°T), and is situated 12.7 miles west-north-west of Whiteriver. The land here is a study in ochre and rust, sculpted by eons of wind and water into a landscape of stark, beautiful austerity. Canyons snake through the terrain, their shadowed depths offering a cool respite from the relentless Arizona sun, while scrub oak and tenacious pines cling to the slopes, their needles catching the golden light of late afternoon. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a mingling of dust, creosote, and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers that bloom defiantly in the arid soil. Historically, Cedar Creek has been a place of passage and sustenance, its existence tied to the precious water that flows, however intermittently, through its namesake creek. For generations, indigenous peoples found refuge and resources in these canyons, their ancient trails still whispering tales of their presence. Later, prospectors and ranchers arrived, drawn by the promise of mineral wealth and open grazing land, their endeavors leaving faint scars on the landscape, echoes of a frontier spirit. Today, the local economy is a blend of hardy agriculture, with small ranches raising cattle on the sparse but vital grasslands, and a growing tourism sector, attracted by the region’s raw natural beauty and opportunities for outdoor recreation. The pace of life in Cedar Creek is measured, dictated less by the clock and more by the slow, deliberate turning of the seasons and the persistent, quiet rhythm of the desert.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cedar Creek, 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 Cedar Creek and Gila County.

Detailed location data for Cedar Creek 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 Cedar Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.