Dateland Arizona Map

About Dateland, Arizona

Dateland is a locality in Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 257. The population density is 4.5 people per km². Dateland is located at 32.8209°N, 113.5418°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85333.

Dateland emerges from the relentless, sun-bleached expanse of the Sonoran Desert as an improbable oasis of green held against the encroaching dust. It lies 51.5 miles east of Fortuna Foothills, AZ (from Fortuna Foothills, AZ: bearing 79°T), and is situated 49.3 miles northwest of Ajo. The horizon remains vast and flat, save for the faint, serrated silhouette of the Baker Peaks rising in the distance like jagged teeth against the bleached sky. Surrounding the settlement, the terrain is defined by the arid basin of Canyon Diablo and the sprawling reach of State Trust Land, where the soil holds the heat of the day long after the sun dips low. Five miles to the north, the Gila River carves a narrow, verdant vein through the parched earth, providing a vital, if distant, contrast to the surrounding scrub and creosote. When the light shifts to the violet hues of dusk, the desert floor glows with a dull, coppery warmth, and the air thins until it feels as dry and crisp as parchment.

Dateland grew into existence as a quiet stop for travelers traversing the long, shimmering stretches of the highway, eventually finding its purpose in the cultivation of date palms that thrive in the intense, concentrated heat. This agricultural identity anchors the local economy, turning the small crossroads into a destination for those seeking the sweet, sticky harvest of the groves. Life here moves in synchronization with the seasons of growth and harvest, a rhythm punctuated by the steady hum of passing transit and the quiet, persistent labor of maintaining the orchards. The character of Dateland remains defined by this singular, stubborn tenacity, a place where the shade beneath the palm fronds offers a reprieve from the brilliant, unrelenting glare of the southwestern sun.

About This Dateland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dateland, Arizona. Coordinates: 32.820909, -113.541836. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Dateland includes the ZIP code (85333), telephone area code (480), county seat of Yuma County (Yuma), and school district assignment (Antelope Union High School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.