Cottonwood Arizona Map
Cottonwood, Pinal County
Cottonwood, Arizona — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Cottonwood, Pinal County.
Interactive Map of Cottonwood, Arizona
| City | Cottonwood |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Pinal |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| Latitude | 33.073945 |
| Longitude | -111.700687 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Cottonwood, Arizona
Cottonwood is a locality in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. Cottonwood is located at 33.0739°N, 111.7007°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 86326.0.
Cottonwood breathes the dry, sun-baked air of central Arizona, a landscape painted in hues of ochre and sagebrush. It lies 12.7 miles south-south-west of Queen Creek, AZ (from Queen Creek, AZ: bearing 198°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south of Chandler Heights. The land here is a study in patient endurance, a sprawling canvas where the rugged shoulders of Mingus Mountain rise in stoic grandeur to the west, their slopes a mosaic of juniper and chaparral that catches the late afternoon light in a burnished glow. To the east, the terrain softens into rolling hills, a gentler embrace that cradles the town and hints at the subterranean whispers of ancient geological forces. The Verde River, a ribbon of life in this arid expanse, threads its way through the valley, its presence a subtle murmur that belies the stark beauty of the surrounding desert. The history of Cottonwood is etched into the very character of its dry earth, a narrative woven from the threads of mining booms and the quiet persistence of agriculture. For generations, the fertile banks of the Verde River sustained ranches, and the echoes of prospectors still linger in the rugged hills. Today, Cottonwood’s economy thrives on a blend of these traditions and a burgeoning tourism sector drawn by the region's natural splendor and its proximity to the red rock wonders of Sedona. The town itself hums with a gentle, unhurried energy, a place where the scent of mesquite smoke often mingles with the fainter, sweeter perfume of ripening fruit from local orchards, a testament to the land's enduring bounty.
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About This Cottonwood Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Cottonwood, 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 Cottonwood and Pinal County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Cottonwood is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Cottonwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
