Drysdale Arizona Map

About Drysdale, Arizona

Drysdale is a locality in Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 66. The population density is 190.8 people per km². Drysdale is located at 32.6452°N, 114.7067°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85365.

Drysdale lies under a vast Arizona sky, a place where the earth breathes a quiet heat. It lies 7.3 miles south-west of Yuma, AZ (from Yuma, AZ: bearing 221°T), and is situated 6.7 miles west-south-west of Desert View. The landscape here is a study in subtle erosion, the low hills softened by millennia of wind and sun, their slopes a mosaic of pale ochre and muted greens from resilient creosote and prickly pear. Dust, fine as powdered sugar, coats everything, catching the light in a soft, almost luminous haze, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western horizon in hues of rose and bruised plum. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that have shaped this corner of Yuma County. The history of Drysdale is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land's own stubborn productivity. Once a waypoint for those traversing the arid expanses, its economy found its footing in the bounty of the surrounding desert, with agriculture, particularly melon and citrus cultivation, becoming a quiet cornerstone. The legacy of early settlers, their resilience etched into the very soil, is still palpable in the unhurried rhythm of life here, a testament to a time when survival depended on a deep understanding of the desert's capricious generosity. Small, independent ranches still dot the periphery, their windmills turning with a gentle sigh, a distinctive sound against the vast silence.

About This Drysdale Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Drysdale, 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 Drysdale and Yuma County.

Detailed location data for Drysdale includes the ZIP code (85365), telephone area code (435), county seat of Yuma County (Yuma), and school district assignment (Crane Elementary 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 Drysdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.