Dripping Springs Arizona Map

About Dripping Springs, Arizona

Dripping Springs is a locality in Gila County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 186. The population density is 15.9 people per km². Dripping Springs is located at 33.0994°N, 110.7432°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85192.

Dripping Springs unfurls across a high desert plateau, a place where the earth exhales a dry, mineral scent and the sky stretches in an unbroken blue expanse. It lies 37.6 miles east of Florence, AZ (from Florence, AZ: bearing 83°T), and is situated 10.1 miles east-north-east of Kearny. Canyon walls, scored by ages of wind and water, rise in ochre and rust hues, their summits softened by the persistent touch of sunlight. Sparse juniper and piñon pine cling to the slopes, their gnarled forms testament to a hardy existence, while the occasional saguaro stands sentinel, its arms reaching towards the vastness above. The air here is thin and clean, carrying the faint whisper of distant coyotes and the hum of unseen insects, a quietude that settles deep into the bones. This land, once traversed by ancient peoples and later by prospectors drawn by whispers of ore, now finds its pulse in a resilient agricultural spirit, where ranches dot the landscape and the cultivation of certain hardy crops persists against the arid backdrop. The legacy of mining, though faded, still whispers in the names of the surrounding hills, a reminder of boom and bust cycles that shaped the early character of Dripping Springs. While not a hub of industry, the local economy thrives on a steady, unhurried rhythm, buoyed by the enduring spirit of its inhabitants and the quiet beauty that draws those seeking a different kind of connection to the land. The springs themselves, the namesake of the locale, are a subtle miracle, a patient emergence of water that sustains life in this sun-baked realm, a gentle testament to nature's enduring generosity.

About This Dripping Springs Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Dripping Springs, 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 Dripping Springs and Gila County.

Detailed location data for Dripping Springs includes the ZIP code (85192), telephone area code (435), county seat of Gila County (Globe), and school district assignment (Hayden-Winkelman Unified 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 Dripping Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.