Nutrioso Arizona Map

About Nutrioso, Arizona

Nutrioso is a locality in Apache County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 39. The population density is 49.0 people per km². Nutrioso is located at 33.9531°N, 109.2092°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85932.

Nutrioso holds a quiet space where the landscape rises into high-altitude meadows and dense stands of timber. It lies 44.9 miles east-southeast of Pinetop Lakeside, AZ (from Pinetop Lakeside, AZ: bearing 107°T), and is situated 11.9 miles south-southeast of Eagar. The persistent flow of Nutrioso Creek defines the valley floor, carving a path through the earth that mirrors the slow, deliberate pace of the seasons. To the east, the silhouette of Gobbler Peak looms as a silent sentinel over the terrain, while the broader expanse of the Apache National Forest blankets the surrounding hills in a deep, enduring green. The air here carries a thin, crisp clarity, particularly as the light softens at dusk, casting long shadows that stretch across the grasses and turn the gray bark of the aspens into silver.

History in Nutrioso remains etched in the modest architecture and the remnants of early homesteading efforts that once relied upon the bounty of the high country. While the economy has shifted away from the intensive grazing and timber work of previous generations, the local character retains a sturdy independence rooted in the land. Visitors often seek out the rugged terrain of the Escudilla National Recreation Trail to find a perspective on the vast, untamed wilderness that defines the region. Further afield, the curious geological depression of the Mesa Sink Hole offers a stark contrast to the verdant woodlands, reminding observers of the volatile forces that shaped this high-plateau environment long before human settlement.

About This Nutrioso Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Nutrioso, Arizona. Coordinates: 33.953106, -109.209248. 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 Nutrioso includes the ZIP code (85932), telephone area code (928), county seat of Apache County (St. Johns), and school district assignment (Round Valley 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.