Cordes Lakes Arizona Map

About Cordes Lakes, Arizona

Cordes Lakes is a locality in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,684. The population density is 95.7 people per km². Cordes Lakes is located at 34.3078°N, 112.1035°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 86333.

Cordes Lakes emerges from the high desert scrub as a sprawling collection of low-slung dwellings scattered across a landscape defined by the persistent, dry presence of Big Bug Creek. It lies 22.7 miles southwest of Camp Verde, AZ (from Camp Verde, AZ: bearing 219°T), and is situated 15.8 miles south-southeast of Dewey Humboldt. The terrain surrounding Cordes Lakes consists of rugged, sun-bleached plains and rocky outcrops that provide a muted palette of ochre and gray, relieved only by the occasional verdant ribbon of vegetation tracing the path of the water. To the far horizon, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Mogollon Rim anchors the sky, while the immediate proximity to the open expanse of State Trust Land offers an uninterrupted sense of space. During the late afternoon, the light here thickens, turning the dust motes into suspended gold and casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the stark, geological honesty of the ground.

Sheep Gulch marks the nearby topography, acting as a reminder of the ancient, weathered forces that shaped this arid basin long before the modern grid was established. While the nearby Mesa Tank serves as a quiet point of reference in the thirsty landscape, the local economy remains tethered to the rhythms of those who favor the independence of the high desert over the congestion of larger hubs. The history of the area is written in the modest, functional architecture of residential plots that have expanded over decades, reflecting a lifestyle defined by self-reliance and the vast, silent shifts of the Arizona weather. Residents move through their days under a wide, unblinking sky, where the primary exchange is not one of high industry, but of quiet endurance and the shared, understated appreciation for the raw, unadorned beauty of the backcountry.

About This Cordes Lakes Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cordes Lakes, Arizona. Coordinates: 34.307807, -112.103491. 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 Cordes Lakes includes the ZIP code (86333), telephone area code (928), county seat of Yavapai County (Prescott), and school district assignment (Mayer Unified 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.