Cottonwood Arizona Map

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.

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.

About This Cottonwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cottonwood, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.073945, -111.700687. 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.

Detailed location data for Cottonwood includes the ZIP code (86503), telephone area code (480, 928), county seat of Pinal County (Florence), and school district assignment (Mingus Union High School 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 Cottonwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.