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About Round Rock, Arizona

Round Rock is a locality in Apache County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 623. The population density is 14.7 people per km². Round Rock is located at 36.5131°N, 109.4734°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 86547.

Round Rock sits as a quiet ember in the vast, sun-baked expanse of Apache County, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 71.2 miles west-south-west of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 258°T), and is situated 15.1 miles west-north-west of Lukachukai. The terrain here is a study in patient erosion, a panorama of ochre-red earth sculpted into low, rounded hills that give the locality its name, punctuated by sparse, resilient junipers and the skeletal arms of cholla cactus. The sky overhead is a boundless canvas, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of an approaching sunset, casting long, wavering shadows that stretch and distort the ancient contours of the land. A profound stillness pervades Round Rock, broken only by the whisper of the wind through dry grasses and the occasional, distant cry of a hawk circling in the immense blue. The history of Round Rock is as weathered and enduring as the landscape it inhabits, its roots entwined with the ancient peoples who traversed these lands and the hardy pioneers who followed. For generations, the local economy has been a testament to the land's subtle offerings, primarily focused on ranching, where cattle graze patiently on the sparse desert vegetation, their lives dictated by the seasons and the scarce rainfall. Small, independent businesses, often family-run, form the backbone of commerce, their doors opening onto dusty, unpaved roads that still echo with the rumble of trucks carrying supplies. There's a palpable sense of self-reliance in Round Rock, a quiet understanding that survival and prosperity here are earned through grit and a deep respect for the unforgiving beauty of the surrounding environment.

About This Round Rock Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Round Rock, Arizona with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Round Rock and Apache County.

Detailed location data for Round Rock includes the ZIP code (86547), telephone area code (435), county seat of Apache County (St. Johns), and school district assignment (Red Mesa Unified 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 Round Rock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.