Nazlini Arizona Map

About Nazlini, Arizona

Nazlini is a locality in Apache County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 527. The population density is 26.0 people per km². Nazlini is located at 35.8964°N, 109.4487°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 86540.

Nazlini rests in a broad, sun-baked basin, where the earth’s ochre hues bleed into the pale blue of an immense sky. It lies 89.4 miles south-west of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 230°T), and is situated 18.8 miles south-south-east of Chinle. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a rolling expanse of sagebrush and sparse grasses that climb towards low, weathered mesas. Ancient juniper trees, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, cling to the slopes, their dark green offering a stark contrast to the pale, dusty earth. The air itself feels thin and dry, carrying the faint, earthy scent of sun-baked soil and the distant, almost imperceptible hum of insects. Even at midday, when the sun hangs directly overhead, the shadows cast by the mesas hold a cool, deep blue, a welcome respite from the pervasive light. This is Diné country, a place where the echoes of generations resonate in the quiet landscape. Nazlini itself is a small hub, its modest buildings a scattering of concrete and corrugated metal against the vastness. The local economy is deeply tied to the land and its traditional ways, with livestock grazing on the arid pastures forming a significant part of life. Some residents also find work in nearby communities, contributing to a rhythm of life that is measured not by the clock, but by the slow turning of the seasons and the dependable cycle of the sun. The very stillness of Nazlini seems to hold a history, a quiet resilience etched into the baked earth and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Nazlini Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Nazlini includes the ZIP code (86540), telephone area code (435), county seat of Apache County (St. Johns), and school district assignment (Chinle 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 Nazlini is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.