Groom Creek Arizona Map

About Groom Creek, Arizona

Groom Creek is a locality in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Groom Creek is located at 34.4756°N, 112.4313°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 86303.

Groom Creek unfolds as a landscape of rugged beauty, where the Ponderosa pines stand sentinel on undulating hillsides, their needles catching the high desert sun. It lies 4.9 miles south-south-east of Prescott, AZ (from Prescott, AZ: bearing 155°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east-north-east of Wilhoit. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of pine resin, a constant companion to the rustle of wind through the branches. Chaparral and manzanita cling to the slopes, their gnarled forms hinting at resilience against the elements, while the granite outcrops, weathered and ancient, offer a stoic presence against the vast, often brilliant blue sky. Creeks, sometimes a whisper of water and sometimes a more insistent murmur, carve their way through the terrain, their beds strewn with smooth, water-worn stones that gleam with a muted polish. The light at dusk is a painterly affair, softening the sharp edges of the landscape and casting long, indigo shadows that deepen the sense of quietude. This region of Yavapai County, of which Groom Creek is a part, hums with the quiet industriousness of its past and present. The echoes of mining, particularly for gold and silver, still resonate in the history of the area, a legacy etched into the very contours of the land and the weathered faces of its older structures. Today, the economy of Groom Creek is a blend of those enduring traditions and a growing appreciation for its natural bounty, drawing those who seek a life closer to the earth and the sky. Many here are drawn to the land for its recreational offerings, the trails winding through the pines and the clear, starry nights. It is a place where the pace of life is dictated less by the clock and more by the slow turning of seasons and the steady flow of the watercourses that give Groom Creek its name.

About This Groom Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Groom Creek, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.475581, -112.431279. 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 Groom Creek and Yavapai County.

Detailed location data for Groom Creek includes the ZIP code (86303), telephone area code (928), county seat of Yavapai County (Prescott), 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 Groom Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.