Crown King Arizona Map

About Crown King, Arizona

Crown King is a locality in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Crown King is located at 34.2056°N, 112.3385°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 86343.

Crown King rises from the rugged embrace of the Bradshaw Mountains, a scattering of weathered structures clinging to slopes where Ponderosa pines and manzanita mingle. It lies 24.3 miles south-south-east of Prescott, AZ (from Prescott, AZ: bearing 162°T), and is situated 15.2 miles west-south-west of Cordes Lakes. The air here, even in the height of summer, carries a crispness, a whisper of the higher elevations that lend Crown King its distinctive character. Sun-bleached wood and corrugated metal roofs speak of resilience, of a place built to withstand the elements, while the dusty tracks that wind away from the main thoroughfare hint at the vast, wild country that presses in from all sides. This high-country settlement owes its existence to the rich veins of gold and silver discovered in the late 19th century, a history that still echoes in the echoes of pickaxes and the ghosts of boomtown aspirations. The local economy, once dominated by the relentless pursuit of ore, has since shifted, finding new life in the steady trickle of visitors drawn to Crown King's remote charm and the promise of a simpler existence. The general store, a hub of activity and the unofficial heart of Crown King, serves as a silent witness to generations of prospectors, miners, and those who, like them, sought a life apart from the clamor of the lowlands, a life measured by the slow turning of seasons and the quiet dignity of the mountains.

About This Crown King Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crown King, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.205586, -112.338499. 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 Crown King and Yavapai County.

Detailed location data for Crown King includes the ZIP code (86343), telephone area code (928), county seat of Yavapai County (Prescott), and school district assignment. 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 Crown King is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.