Copper Hill Arizona Map

About Copper Hill, Arizona

Copper Hill is a locality in Gila County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 163. The population density is 6.8 people per km². Copper Hill is located at 33.4303°N, 110.7646°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85501.

Copper Hill rises from the rust-colored earth like a weathered relic of a forgotten age. It lies 45.3 miles east of Apache Junction, AZ (from Apache Junction, AZ: bearing 88°T), and is situated 2.8 miles north-north-east of Globe. The landscape here is a study in ochre and sage, a stark beauty sculpted by wind and sun into undulating hills that stretch toward the horizon. Cacti, resilient and spiny, stand sentinel against the vast, indifferent sky, their forms casting long, skeletal shadows as the day wanes. The air itself feels thin and dry, carrying the faint, mineral tang of the surrounding mountains, and in the quiet of the late afternoon, one can almost hear the slow, geological pulse of the land. The terrain is a jumble of exposed rock and hardy scrub, a place where life finds purchase in the most improbable crevices, clinging tenaciously to the slopes. The spirit of Copper Hill is inextricably bound to the earth's rich veins, a legacy etched into its very name and the enduring character of its people. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, primarily copper, a resource that fueled prosperity and shaped the lives of those who settled here. The economy, though perhaps more subdued now than in its booming mining days, still whispers of that industrious past, its echo carried on the occasional rumble of a truck or the glint of sunlight on a weathered piece of machinery. Local traditions often revolve around the enduring spirit of self-reliance and a deep respect for the unforgiving, yet beautiful, environment that defines Copper Hill. The rhythm of life here is measured not by the hurried tick of a clock, but by the slow arc of the sun across the vast, silent sky.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Copper Hill, 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 Copper Hill and Gila County.

Detailed location data for Copper Hill includes the ZIP code (85501), telephone area code (435), county seat of Gila County (Globe), and school district assignment (Globe 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 Copper Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.