Palominas Arizona Map

About Palominas, Arizona

Palominas is a locality in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 222. The population density is 44.0 people per km². Palominas is located at 31.3798°N, 110.1184°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85615.

Palominas unfolds across a high, sun-bleached expanse where the San Pedro River carves a verdant, winding artery through the arid plains. It lies 7.6 miles southeast of Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ (from Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ: bearing 131°T), and is situated 4.2 miles south-southwest of Hereford. The landscape is dominated by an expansive sky that turns the color of bruised plums during the monsoon season, casting long, dramatic shadows over the scrubland and the distant, silent silhouette of Bob Thompson Peak. Near the banks of the San Pedro River, the vegetation thickens into a dense corridor of cottonwood and willow, providing a cool sanctuary from the relentless heat that shimmers off the dry earth. Two miles away, the subtle depression of Greenbush Draw interrupts the flat horizon, serving as a reminder of the ancient, water-driven forces that continue to shape this quiet corner of the desert floor.

Palominas maintains a steady, deliberate pace rooted in the agricultural traditions and rural legacies that have long defined the region. The proximity of the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area preserves a vast, untamed corridor for migratory birds and native wildlife, drawing observers who value the slow, rhythmic pulse of the natural world over the clamor of modern development. While the economy remains modest and tied closely to the land, the area is marked by a deep sense of self-reliance, with residents often traveling toward the Ash Canyon Trail One Hundred Four to connect with the rugged terrain of the higher elevations. Life in Palominas is measured not by industry or grand monuments, but by the quality of the light as it fades behind the horizon, leaving the valley in a profound, deepening silence.

About This Palominas Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Palominas, Arizona. Coordinates: 31.379823, -110.118411. 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 Palominas includes the ZIP code (85615), telephone area code (520), county seat of Cochise County (Bisbee), and school district assignment (Palominas Elementary 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.