Claypool Arizona Map

About Claypool, Arizona

Claypool is a locality in Gila County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,259. The population density is 344.3 people per km². Claypool is located at 33.4112°N, 110.8426°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85539.

Claypool lies cradled by the rugged Gila County landscape, a collection of homes and businesses clinging to the ochre-toned hillsides. It lies 40.8 miles east of Apache Junction, AZ (from Apache Junction, AZ: bearing 90°T), and is situated 3.4 miles west-north-west of Globe. The sun, a relentless orb for much of the year, casts sharp shadows that lengthen and blur as afternoon surrenders to evening, painting the distant mesas in hues of rose and lavender. Sagebrush, resilient and fragrant, carpets the lower slopes, giving way to scrub oak and the occasional stoic saguaro cactus on the steeper inclines. The air, often dry and carrying the fine grit of the desert, can, after a rare rain, become imbued with the earthy perfume of creosote, a fleeting sweetness that speaks of the land's deep thirst. The history of Claypool is inextricably linked to the mineral veins that promised fortune beneath its arid surface. For decades, copper was king, its extraction shaping the very character of the settlement and drawing a hardy populace seeking prosperity. While the boom times of large-scale mining have softened, the legacy endures in the quiet persistence of its residents and the visible scars of extraction on the surrounding terrain. The local economy, now more diversified, still feels the gravitational pull of the earth’s bounty, though perhaps with a gentler hand. Life in Claypool moves at a pace dictated by the sun’s arc and the needs of a community that values self-reliance and neighborly connection.

About This Claypool Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Claypool, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.411166, -110.842611. 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 Claypool and Gila County.

Detailed location data for Claypool includes the ZIP code (85532), telephone area code (480), county seat of Gila County (Globe), and school district assignment (Miami 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 Claypool is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.