Picacho Arizona Map

About Picacho, Arizona

Picacho is a locality in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 297. The population density is 20.3 people per km². Picacho is located at 32.7162°N, 111.4954°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85131.

Picacho lies under a vast expanse of sky, where the Sonoran Desert unfolds in a muted palette of ochre and sage. It lies 18.9 miles south-east of Casa Grande, AZ (from Casa Grande, AZ: bearing 126°T), and is situated 4.4 miles south-east of Eloy. The land here is a study in patient endurance, a seemingly endless sweep of creosote bush and saguaro cactus, their spiny arms reaching towards the relentless sun. Low, rolling hills, softened by millennia of wind and sand, form the horizon, their contours blurred in the shimmering heat. The air itself carries a dry, mineral scent, a constant reminder of the earth's deep slumber. Even in the stillness, there is a subtle vibration, a palpable energy humming just beneath the surface, as if the very ground remembers the ancient forces that shaped it. This is a place where history is written not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of life against formidable odds. For generations, the rich soil, nourished by infrequent but vital rainfall, has sustained an agricultural heart, yielding crops that bloom with improbable vibrancy under the desert sun. The echoes of the railroad's arrival still resonate, a lifeline that once brought commerce and connection to this remote corner of Pinal County. Today, while the pace remains unhurried, a quiet industry continues, its rhythms dictated by the seasons and the enduring spirit of those who call Picacho home. The stark beauty of the landscape, punctuated by the stoic presence of the mountains that give the settlement its name, offers a profound sense of place, a quiet testament to resilience.

About This Picacho Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Picacho, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.716176, -111.495397. 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 Picacho and Pinal County.

Detailed location data for Picacho includes the ZIP code (85141), telephone area code (480), county seat of Pinal County (Florence), and school district assignment (Picacho Elementary 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 Picacho is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.