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 3,808. The population density is 114.8 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 unfolds under a vast Arizona sky, a scatter of homes and weathered trailers clinging to the rust-colored earth. It lies 24.1 miles south-south-east of Prescott Valley, AZ (from Prescott Valley, AZ: bearing 150°T), and is situated 4.1 miles south-east of Spring Valley. The landscape here is a study in patient erosion, where ancient washes have sculpted shallow canyons and the hardy creosote bushes hold their ground with tenacious green. Jagged peaks, the color of sun-baked clay, rim the horizon, their summits often veiled in a hazy shimmer that promises distant heat. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent that speaks of sun-drenched rock and the resilient life that finds purchase in this seemingly austere terrain. Even the wind seems to whisper of forgotten journeys, a low hum that stirs the dust and carries the faint scent of sage. The history of Cordes Lakes is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its inhabitants and the echoes of a bygone mining boom. Prospectors, drawn by whispers of gold and silver, first ventured into these rugged hills, their dreams often as fleeting as the desert mirages. While the rush eventually subsided, a hardy spirit of self-reliance remained, shaping the local economy around ranching and the quiet trade of services for those who call Cordes Lakes home. The lakes themselves, though often ephemeral, are a source of fleeting beauty, reflecting the intense blue of the sky after infrequent rains, a reminder of the fragile abundance that can grace this arid land. The slow, deliberate rhythm of life here is dictated by the sun's relentless arc and the deep, quiet pulse of the earth.

About This Cordes Lakes Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cordes Lakes, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.307807, -112.103491. 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 Cordes Lakes and Yavapai County.

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). 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 Cordes Lakes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.