Fort Valley Arizona Map

About Fort Valley, Arizona

Fort Valley is a locality in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,761. The population density is 9.6 people per km². Fort Valley is located at 35.2682°N, 111.7280°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 86001.

Fort Valley rests beneath the vast, ever-changing canvas of the Arizona sky, a broad expanse of grassland and scattered ponderosa pine that rolls toward the distant, blue-hazed shoulders of the San Francisco Peaks. It lies 6.5 miles north-west of Flagstaff, AZ (from Flagstaff, AZ: bearing 318°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east-north-east of Bellemont. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and resin, a fragrance that deepens in the late afternoon when the low-slung sun begins to paint the scrubby hillsides in hues of ochre and rose. Here, the land unfolds with a quiet, patient grandeur, the wind whispering through the grasses like an ancient storyteller, its voice a constant murmur against the profound stillness. The ground itself, a rich, reddish-brown soil, speaks of a long and slow formation, a testament to geological epochs rather than hurried human hands. The history of Fort Valley is entwined with the enduring legacy of ranching, a way of life that has shaped its character for generations. The broad meadows, now largely given over to grazing, once echoed with the hoofbeats of cattle driven across this wide, open country. While the grand days of the open range may have softened, the spirit of self-reliance and connection to the land remains a palpable thread in the local economy. The land continues to offer its bounty, supporting hardy livestock and a slower, more deliberate pace of life that feels distinct from the hurried pulse of more populous regions. It is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates much of the day, and the vastness of the surrounding landscape encourages a contemplative spirit.

About This Fort Valley Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Fort Valley, 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 Fort Valley and Coconino County.

Detailed location data for Fort Valley includes the ZIP code (86001), telephone area code (435), county seat of Coconino County (Flagstaff), and school district assignment (Flagstaff 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 Fort Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.