Concho Arizona Map

About Concho, Arizona

Concho is a locality in Apache County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 54. The population density is 46.7 people per km². Concho is located at 34.4753°N, 109.6059°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85924.

Concho emerges from the high desert plateau as a collection of sun-bleached earth and sagebrush, defined by the persistent, winding path of Concho Creek. It lies 28.6 miles east-northeast of Show Low, AZ (from Show Low, AZ: bearing 58°T), and is situated 14.1 miles west of Saint Johns. The landscape here is characterized by a stark, open horizon where the land lifts into scrub-dotted hills, eventually bowing to the distant, hazy silhouette of the Mogollon Rim. During the quiet hours of the afternoon, the light turns a brittle, pale gold, illuminating the texture of the dry soil and the sparse vegetation that clings to the arid ground. Only two miles away, the surface of Concho Lake offers a still, dark reflection of the wide sky, providing a rare gathering point in an otherwise thirsty expanse where the air carries the dry scent of juniper and dust.

Economic life in Concho is tied to the rhythms of the land, shaped by the legacy of early settlers who recognized the value of this high-altitude corridor. Much of the surrounding terrain remains open and rugged, with vast stretches of State Trust Land providing a backdrop that has remained largely untouched by the pressures of rapid development. To the east, the broader reach of Round Valley influences the local climate, acting as a basin that catches the cooling winds that descend from the higher elevations. Life in Concho moves with a deliberate, steady pace, defined by the maintenance of small-scale agriculture and a deep-seated connection to the history of the high plateau, where the silence of the landscape feels as permanent as the geology itself.

About This Concho Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Concho, Arizona. Coordinates: 34.475313, -109.60594. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Concho includes the ZIP code (85924), telephone area code (928), county seat of Apache County (St. Johns), and school district assignment (Concho Elementary District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.