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Cottonwood Arizona Map

Explore Cottonwood, Arizona, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Cottonwood, Arizona

How to Use This Cottonwood, Arizona Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cottonwood, Arizona. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Arizona or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Cottonwood.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Cottonwood
State	Arizona (AZ)
County	Apache County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix)

Latitude	34.719526
Longitude	-112.001611
Population	12,029
Density	279.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	86503, 85147, 86326
Area Code	480, 928
County Seat	St. Johns
School District	Mingus Union High School District

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About Cottonwood, Arizona

Cottonwood is a locality in Apache County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of 12,029. The population density is 279.8 people per km². Cottonwood is located at 34.7195°N, 112.0016°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. Cottonwood is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 86503, 85147, 86326.

Cottonwood stretches across a sun-bleached expanse where the seasonal flow of Cottonwood Wash carves a shallow, gravelly path through the earth. It lies 74.6 miles west-northwest of Gallup, NM (from Gallup, NM: bearing 301°T), and is situated 19.8 miles west-southwest of Chinle. The landscape is defined by the stark clarity of the high desert, where the air holds a dry, brittle heat that softens only as the shadows lengthen toward the distant, jagged silhouette of Salt Water Ridge. Two miles from the town center, the still waters of Be Akeghalchee mirror the shifting violet hues of the sky, providing a quiet respite from the aridity that dominates the surrounding plains. Five miles away, the broad, open basin of Ghaaghaztail captures the shifting light of midday, its expansive floor creating a sense of immense, unhindered space that defines the visual horizon.

Cottonwood emerged from the necessity of early settlers who recognized the potential of the fertile riparian corridors for agriculture and trade. The economy has transitioned from those foundational roots into a modern blend of local commerce and tourism, drawing visitors who seek the authentic character of the high desert. Life in Cottonwood moves with a measured, deliberate pace, dictated by the intensity of the sun and the seasonal cycles of the landscape. The architecture reflects a history of practical adaptation, with buildings that sit low against the ground, absorbing the warmth of the day and releasing it slowly into the cool, star-bright stillness of the night.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Verde River Greenway State Natural Area (State Park) — 0.6 mi, 357° N
State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 0.6 mi, 175° S
Coconino National Forest (National Forest) — 0.7 mi, 056° NE · 1.8M acres
Bridgeport Pueblo (Historic Ruins) — 0.8 mi, 059° NE
Fairgrounds Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 321° NW
Prescott National Forest (National Forest) — 1.6 mi, 247° SW · 1.3M acres
Garrison Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 316° NW
Clemenceau Heritage Museum (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 315° NW
Dead Horse Ranch State Park (State Park) — 2.0 mi, 353° N
Dead Horse Ranch Amphitheather (Theatre) — 2.6 mi, 340° N
Tuzigoot National Monument (National Monument) — 3.3 mi, 343° N · 367 acres
Arizona Copper Art Museum (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 319° NW
Hatalacva Pueblo (Historic Ruins) — 5.3 mi, 330° NW
Jerome State Historical Mine Park Museum (Museum) — 6.7 mi, 291° W
Jerome Mine Museum (Museum) — 6.9 mi, 289° W
Ghost Town Tours (Attraction) — 6.9 mi, 288° W
89a Scenic Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 8.2 mi, 041° NE
Two Trees Observing Area (Attraction) — 8.6 mi, 035° NE
Out of Africa Wildlife Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 8.7 mi, 148° SE
Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Area (National Scenic Byway) — 8.9 mi, 049° NE
Woodchute Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 9.0 mi, 294° NW · 5,887 acres
Sycamore Canyon Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 10.1 mi, 350° N · 58k acres
Montezuma Castle National Monument (National Monument) — 11.2 mi, 129° SE · 1,001 acres
Cathedral Rock Vortex (Attraction) — 13.8 mi, 060° NE
Palatki Heritage Site (Attraction) — 14.7 mi, 023° NE
9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 14.9 mi, 059° NE
Harkins Theatres (Cinema) — 15.3 mi, 050° NE
Gallery Of Modern Masters (Gallery) — 16.6 mi, 055° NE
Stan Rose Images (Gallery) — 16.6 mi, 055° NE
James Ratliff Gallery (Gallery) — 16.6 mi, 055° NE

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