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Ironwood Arizona Map

Explore Ironwood, Arizona, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Ironwood, Arizona

How to Use This Ironwood, Arizona Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ironwood, Arizona. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Arizona or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ironwood.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Ironwood
State	Arizona (AZ)
County	Maricopa County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix)

Latitude	33.733452
Longitude	-111.943958
Population	12,000
Density	480.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	85266, 85142
Area Code	602, 623, 480
County Seat	Phoenix

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About Ironwood, Arizona

Ironwood is a locality in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of 12,000. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Ironwood is located at 33.7335°N, 111.9440°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP codes: 85266, 85142.

Ironwood occupies a vast, sun-drenched expanse of the Sonoran desert, where the horizon stretches toward the distant Mogollon Rim. It lies 6.9 miles north of Desert Ridge, AZ (from Desert Ridge, AZ: bearing 354°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east of Norterra. Ironwood sits adjacent to State Trust Land, an open expanse that invites the golden light of late afternoon to settle upon the creosote and scrub. To the north, the rugged terrain of Go John Canyon cuts through the earth, offering a silent witness to the seasonal shifts of the arid climate. The flow of Cave Creek remains a quiet presence five miles away, carving its path through a landscape defined by sharp shadows and the resilience of desert flora. When monsoon clouds gather, they bring a heavy, electric stillness that transforms the plains into a theater of shifting grays and sudden, cooling relief.

Ironwood reflects the enduring spirit of those who sought a life beneath the wide, unyielding sky of the American Southwest. Agriculture and small-scale enterprise have long defined the local economy, relying on the careful stewardship of limited resources in a demanding environment. The history of Ironwood remains tied to the slow, deliberate pace of development that favors caution over the frantic expansion seen in more crowded corridors. Workers here often balance modern industry with the traditional rhythms of land management, keeping the spirit of the early settlers alive through steady, manual labor. Even as the modern world encroaches, Ironwood retains a sense of seclusion that guards its quiet, industrious character from the noise of the outside world.

Cultural life in Ironwood breathes through the shared appreciation for the stark, desert beauty that defines the daily experience of its residents. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the expansive trails of the nearby State Trust Land, where the silence of the wilderness provides a rare clarity of mind. While Ironwood lacks the grand monuments of larger urban centers, the true landmarks are the ancient saguaros that stand like sentinels across the brush. Residents often gather to observe the subtle color changes at dusk, a communal ritual that emphasizes the connection between the people and the land they inhabit. In the evenings, one might catch the faint scent of dry earth cooling under a canopy of stars that seem closer here than anywhere else.

Nearby Outdoor Places

State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 0.5 mi, 180° S
Dynamite (Local Park) — 2.2 mi, 284° W
Lone Mountain Park (Local Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 335° NW
Desert Broom (Local Park) — 3.1 mi, 300° NW
Cave Buttes Rec Area (Local Recreation) — 3.2 mi, 279° W
Sidewinder Overlook (Viewpoint) — 4.1 mi, 071° E
Rick Bronson's House of Comedy (Theatre) — 4.1 mi, 198° S
Trail Maintenance Tool Box (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 096° E
JoyEful Gallery (Gallery) — 4.6 mi, 012° N
Sonoran Mountain Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 302° NW
Bunny Rock (Attraction) — 5.0 mi, 065° NE
Reach 11 Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 5.5 mi, 227° SW
Dirt Devil Dedication Monument (Public Artwork) — 6.1 mi, 289° W
Easy Street Gallery (Gallery) — 6.4 mi, 011° N
Thunderbird Artists Gallery (Gallery) — 6.5 mi, 011° N
Brown's Ranch Interpretive Trail (Attraction) — 6.8 mi, 062° NE
Iron Statue (Monument) — 7.0 mi, 224° SW
Landmark (Cinema) — 7.6 mi, 171° S
Balanced Rock (Attraction) — 8.1 mi, 068° E
Theater X (Cinema) — 8.1 mi, 163° S
Tonto National Forest (National Forest) — 8.2 mi, 047° NE · 2.9M acres
Foundation (Historic Ruins) — 8.2 mi, 138° SE
Petroglyph (Historic Ruins) — 10.4 mi, 147° SE
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre (Theatre) — 11.9 mi, 164° S
Museum of Illusions (Museum) — 12.9 mi, 163° S
Adventure Park (Theme Park) — 13.5 mi, 167° S
Mazatzal Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 23.8 mi, 039° NE · 251k acres
Agua Fria National Monument (National Monument) — 26.2 mi, 345° N · 72k acres
Four Peaks Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 28.0 mi, 098° E · 61k acres
Prescott National Forest (National Forest) — 31.1 mi, 331° NW · 1.3M acres

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