Desert Hills Arizona Map
Explore Desert Hills, Arizona, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Desert Hills, Arizona
| City | Desert Hills |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Mohave County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 34.5539 |
| Longitude | -114.372457 |
| Population | 2,764 |
| Density | 247.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 86404 |
| Area Code | 928 |
| County Seat | Kingman |
| School District | Lake Havasu Unified District |
About Desert Hills, Arizona
Desert Hills is a locality in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,764. The population density is 247.8 people per km². Desert Hills is located at 34.5539°N, 114.3725°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 86404.Desert Hills occupies a rugged expanse of high-desert scrub where the ground is etched with the persistent, dry history of the American Southwest. It lies 5.6 miles north-northwest of Lake Havasu City, AZ (from Lake Havasu City, AZ: bearing 330°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-northwest of Lake Havasu. The landscape is defined by vast, arid plains that stretch toward the Mohave Mountains, which anchor the horizon in jagged, violet silhouettes. Only a mile away, the Colorado River carves a deep, life-giving path through the earth, while the shimmering expanse of Lake Havasu provides a striking contrast to the surrounding dust and stone. The air here carries a distinct, sharp clarity, especially during the long golden hours when the light softens the harsh edges of the ocotillo and saguaro, illuminating the expanse of State Trust Land that blankets the immediate surroundings.
Development in Desert Hills has long been tied to the quiet, steady rhythm of the regional economy, which balances the stillness of the desert with the practical demands of modern living. A short distance away, the Blankenship Valley offers a subtle dip in the terrain, providing a natural corridor that has shaped local settlement patterns for generations. Residents often look toward the distant, cooling spray of Red Rock Falls as a respite from the intensity of the mid-afternoon sun, which transforms the desert floor into a brilliant, heat-hazed canvas. Life in Desert Hills remains tethered to this interplay between the immense, silent geography and the modest, persistent efforts of those who call this arid expanse home.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 0.0 mi, 180° S
- Havasu National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.7 mi, 269° W · 74k acres
- Havasu Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 1.7 mi, 331° NW · 18k acres
- Crossman Peak Scenic Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 1.9 mi, 039° NE
- Dick Samp Memorial Field (Local Recreation) — 2.8 mi, 136° SE
- Lake Havasu State Park (State Park) — 4.1 mi, 174° S
- Chemehuevi Mountains Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 4.3 mi, 279° W · 86k acres
- Robert McCulloch Sr. & C.V. Wood Jr. Monument (Monument) — 5.8 mi, 165° S
- California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 9.1 mi, 212° SW
- Chemehuevi Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 9.3 mi, 218° SW
- Hawaiyo Petroglyphs (Historic Ruins) — 9.5 mi, 218° SW
- Balance Rock (Attraction) — 9.9 mi, 152° SE
- Pilot Rock (Viewpoint) — 10.9 mi, 154° SE
- Mojave Trails National Monument (National Monument) — 13.5 mi, 263° W · 1.8M acres
- Cattail Cove State Park (State Park) — 15.7 mi, 141° SE
- Historic Route 66 California Gateway (Attraction) — 18.4 mi, 321° NW
- Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 22.0 mi, 138° SE · 9,890 acres
- Needles Regional Museum (Museum) — 23.8 mi, 326° NW
- Duke Watkins Park Marker (Monument) — 23.8 mi, 325° NW
- National Old Trails (Monument) — 24.6 mi, 327° NW
- Lost Arch Historic Mining Camp (Historic Ruins) — 27.0 mi, 253° W
- Shootin' Gallery (Attraction) — 32.6 mi, 359° N
- Desert Dig-ins (Attraction) — 32.6 mi, 359° N
- Oatman Outlaws (Theatre) — 32.6 mi, 359° N
- Cool Springs Stations Museum (Museum) — 32.9 mi, 006° N
- Poki, World's Largest Desert Tortoise (Public Artwork) — 41.9 mi, 345° N
- Pavilion Theater (Theatre) — 43.3 mi, 345° N
- Laughlin Stadium 9 Cinemas (Cinema) — 43.6 mi, 345° N
- Don Laughlin's Classic Auto Exhibition Hall (Museum) — 43.9 mi, 345° N
- Don Laughlin's Classic Car Collection - First Floor Showroom (Museum) — 43.9 mi, 345° N
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About This Desert Hills Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Desert Hills, Arizona. Coordinates: 34.5539, -114.372457. 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 Desert Hills includes the ZIP code (86404), telephone area code (928), county seat of Mohave County (Kingman), and school district assignment (Lake Havasu Unified 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.
| Page generated | August 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. |
