Greenlee Arizona Map

About Greenlee, Arizona

Greenlee is a locality in Greenlee County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,346. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Greenlee is located at 33.2406°N, 109.2832°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85532.

Greenlee lies under a sky so vast it seems to absorb all the day's sharp edges, leaving only a softened, ochre glow by late afternoon. It lies 36.6 miles north-east of Graham, AZ (from Graham, AZ: bearing 46°T), and is situated 13.1 miles north of Clifton. The land here is a study in patient erosion, the low, rounded hills of the Gila Valley giving way to the more rugged contours of the surrounding higher country, all painted in shades of sun-baked rust and pale sage. Sparse mesquite and creosote bush cling to the dry earth, their shadows stretching long and thin as the sun begins its descent, painting the very air with a luminous, golden dust. The silence is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind through dry grasses and the occasional, distant cry of a hawk circling overhead, a sentinel in this wide, quiet dominion. The heartbeat of Greenlee has long been tied to the earth's hidden veins, a legacy of mining that has shaped its character and economy for generations. While the boom times of ore extraction may have subsided, the spirit of resilience and hard work remains, a quiet testament to the generations who sought their fortunes in the mineral-rich soil. The Gila River, a ribbon of life in this arid expanse, has also played its part, sustaining small ranches and agricultural endeavors that dot the landscape with patches of green. Life in Greenlee moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a gentle rhythm that allows for a deep connection to the land and a neighborly camaraderie forged in shared experience.

About This Greenlee Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Greenlee, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.24056, -109.283153. 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 Greenlee and Greenlee County.

Detailed location data for Greenlee includes the ZIP code (85533), telephone area code (480), county seat of Greenlee County (Clifton), and school district assignment. 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 Greenlee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.