Houck Arizona Map

About Houck, Arizona

Houck is a locality in Apache County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 707. The population density is 7.4 people per km². Houck is located at 35.2831°N, 109.2070°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 86506.

Houck unfolds across a high desert plateau where the earth, a palette of ochre and rust, rises in gentle undulations toward horizons that stretch with an almost audible silence. It lies 114.1 miles south-south-west of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 209°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-north-east of Sanders. The air here, thin and dry, carries the scent of sun-baked sagebrush and the faint, mineral tang of ancient rock. Sparse junipers, gnarled like old hands, cling to the slopes, their dark needles a stark contrast against the pale, vast sky that often burns with an intense, unwavering blue. The very ground seems to hold its breath, waiting for the slow seep of infrequent rain. This quiet corner of Apache County, once a crossroads for those traversing the vastness of the American Southwest, whispers tales of earlier inhabitants who understood the land’s unforgiving beauty. The economy of Houck has long been tied to the earth itself, with ranching and a scattering of small businesses forming the backbone of its existence, sustained by a resilience born of isolation. The sun, a relentless benefactor and adversary, dictates the rhythm of life, casting long shadows that deepen the canyons and paint the mesas in hues of lavender and rose as dusk descends, a daily spectacle of ephemeral grandeur.

About This Houck Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Houck, 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 Houck and Apache County.

Detailed location data for Houck includes the ZIP code (86506), telephone area code (435), county seat of Apache County (St. Johns), and school district assignment (Sanders 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 Houck is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.