Peridot Arizona Map

About Peridot, Arizona

Peridot is a locality in Gila County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,308. The population density is 92.5 people per km². Peridot is located at 33.3103°N, 110.4554°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85542.

Peridot stretches across a sun-bleached expanse where the San Carlos River carves a deliberate, winding path through the arid earth. It lies 51.1 miles northwest of Graham, AZ (from Graham, AZ: bearing 306°T), and is situated 2.4 miles south of San Carlos. Beyond the immediate riverbed, the landscape rises toward the broad, flat plateau of Peridot Mesa, which stands as a silent monitor over the shifting light of the high desert. To the north, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Mogollon Rim anchors the horizon, while the immediate ground is scattered with the low, persistent scrub of ocotillo and the occasional sentinel of a saguaro. The air here holds a peculiar, dry weight, especially during the late afternoon when the heat shimmer begins to soften the sharp angles of the stone, casting long, violet shadows that seem to pull the color from the soil. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Telephone Tank catch the sky, providing a mirror for the intense, unyielding blue that dominates the days.

Peridot serves as a focal point for the San Carlos Apache Reservation, drawing its character from a history that remains deeply embedded in the stewardship of this rugged terrain. The economy turns on the rhythm of the land and the persistence of local trade, anchored by the presence of landmarks like Belvado Ballpark, where the dust of the field mingles with the communal life of the residents. Life in Peridot follows the slow, seasonal pulse of the monsoon, when thunderheads heavy with moisture gather over the far-off peaks to offer a brief, violent respite from the drought. There is a profound, mile-deep silence that settles over the region when the wind dies down, allowing the subtle, granular sounds of the desert to emerge. This is a place defined not by grand monuments, but by the resilience of its people and the way they have organized their existence around the seasonal generosity of the river and the stark, uncompromising beauty of the mesa.

About This Peridot Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Peridot, Arizona. Coordinates: 33.310336, -110.455377. 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 Peridot includes the ZIP code (85542), telephone area code (480), county seat of Gila County (Globe), and school district assignment (San Carlos 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.