Parks Arizona Map

About Parks, Arizona

Parks is a locality in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,706. The population density is 3.4 people per km². Parks is located at 35.2606°N, 111.9488°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 86046.

Parks unfolds across a high desert plateau, a land sculpted by wind and time. It lies 17.3 miles west-north-west of Flagstaff, AZ (from Flagstaff, AZ: bearing 285°T), and is situated 6.7 miles west-north-west of Bellemont. The earth here is a palette of ochre and rust, punctuated by hardy junipers and the occasional proud, wind-bent ponderosa pine. Vast, open skies dominate, a canvas for an ever-changing celestial drama, where clouds drift like lazy sheep and the sun bleeds gold across the horizon at dusk. The air, thin and crisp, carries the scent of dry earth and distant pine needles, a clean, bracing perfume that speaks of elevation and the raw, untamed beauty of the high country. The land itself seems to breathe, a quiet, patient presence underfoot. This place, Parks, is a testament to the enduring spirit of those who settled this rugged terrain, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the persistent cultivation of the land. Once a vital stop along historic routes, its economy has long been tied to the ebb and flow of travelers and the bounty of the surrounding forests. Today, the whisper of chainsaws is a less frequent sound, replaced by the quiet hum of a community deeply connected to the natural world. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a straightforwardness born of living under immense skies and relying on the strength of one’s own hands. It’s a place where the stars seem closer and the silence holds a profound, almost palpable weight.

About This Parks Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parks, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.260566, -111.948774. 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 Parks and Coconino County.

Detailed location data for Parks includes the ZIP code (86018), telephone area code (928), county seat of Coconino County (Flagstaff), and school district assignment (Maine Consolidated School 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 Parks is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.