Hunter Creek Arizona Map
Explore Hunter Creek, Arizona, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Hunter Creek, Arizona
| City | Hunter Creek |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Gila County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| Latitude | 34.3054 |
| Longitude | -111.0159 |
| Population | 51 |
| Density | 9.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 85541 |
| Area Code | 480 |
| County Seat | Globe |
| School District | Payson Unified District |
About Hunter Creek, Arizona
Hunter Creek is a locality in Gila County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 51. The population density is 9.0 people per km². Hunter Creek is located at 34.3054°N, 111.0159°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85541.Hunter Creek carves a persistent, silver-threaded path through the rugged, juniper-dotted terrain of the Tonto National Forest. It lies 18.3 miles north-northeast of Highley, AZ (from Highley, AZ: bearing 14°T), and is situated 18.4 miles east-northeast of Payson. Sunlight here possesses a particular, honeyed density, catching the fine dust of the high desert and turning the air into a shimmering veil that softens the edges of the distant Mogollon Rim. To the west, the steep, shadowed walls of See Canyon hold the cool of the previous night long into the morning, while the dry earth gives off the faint, sharp scent of sun-baked pine needles and crushed sage. The landscape is defined by this arid, vertical character, where the silence is broken only by the occasional rattle of dry seed pods or the sharp, melodic call of a scrub jay navigating the scrubland.
History lingers in the quietude of the land, reflecting the generations who have traversed the Bear Flat Pleasant Valley Trail to move livestock or seek refuge from the sweltering lowlands. The economy of Hunter Creek remains tethered to the rhythms of the land, shaped by the stewardship of the neighboring Payson Ranger District and the seasonal shifts that dictate the flow of water and commerce. During the monsoon, thunderheads build with a violent, electric majesty over the horizon, promising the brief, vital soak that sustains the hardy flora of the region. Life in Hunter Creek moves with the patient, deliberate pace of the seasons, honoring a legacy of endurance where the human footprint is light and the vast, open horizon remains the primary inhabitant.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Tonto National Forest (National Forest) — 0.0 mi, 000° N · 2.9M acres
- Hellsgate Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 2.5 mi, 210° SW · 37k acres
- Sitgreaves National Forest (National Forest) — 2.6 mi, 343° N · 820k acres
- Woods Canyon Vista (Viewpoint) — 4.1 mi, 080° E
- Indian Gardens Paleo Site (Historic Ruins) — 5.6 mi, 282° W
- Chevelon Canyon Ranches Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.2 mi, 038° NE
- Double Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 10.0 mi, 346° N
- Cold Springs Ranch (State Conservation Area) — 14.2 mi, 281° W
- Arizona National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 16.6 mi, 307° NW · 415 acres
- State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 18.5 mi, 260° W
- Battle of Big Dry Wash Historical Monument (Monument) — 20.3 mi, 325° NW
- Travis Walton's Abduction Site (Attraction) — 20.9 mi, 091° E
- Mary Maud (Monument) — 25.5 mi, 070° E
- Travis Walton Phone Booth (Attraction) — 25.6 mi, 070° E
- Tallest Flagpole in Arizona (Attraction) — 25.9 mi, 070° E
- Mazatzal Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 26.6 mi, 255° W · 251k acres
- Fossil Creek, Arizona Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 31.2 mi, 288° W · 5,082 acres
- Verde, Arizona Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 36.7 mi, 269° W · 12k acres
- 13 Mile General Crook Trail Marker (Monument) — 40.0 mi, 290° W
- Bull Pen Day Use Area (Attraction) — 42.6 mi, 293° NW
- Astronaut Statue (Public Artwork) — 49.9 mi, 360° N
- Meteor Crater Museum (Museum) — 50.2 mi, 360° N
- Adair Amphitheater (Theatre) — 54.2 mi, 092° E
- Agua Fria National Monument (National Monument) — 55.4 mi, 270° W · 72k acres
- Out of Africa Wildlife Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 55.7 mi, 293° NW
- Stan Rose Images (Gallery) — 57.1 mi, 312° NW
- Gallery Of Modern Masters (Gallery) — 57.2 mi, 312° NW
- James Ratliff Gallery (Gallery) — 57.2 mi, 312° NW
- Sedona Heritage Museum (Museum) — 58.1 mi, 313° NW
- Petrified Forest National Park (National Park) — 73.0 mi, 056° NE · 148k acres
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About This Hunter Creek Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hunter Creek, Arizona. Coordinates: 34.3054, -111.0159. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Hunter Creek includes the ZIP code (85541), telephone area code (480), county seat of Gila County (Globe), and school district assignment (Payson Unified District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
