San Carlos Arizona Map

About San Carlos, Arizona

San Carlos is a locality in Gila County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,973. The population density is 214.7 people per km². San Carlos is located at 33.3453°N, 110.4532°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85550.

San Carlos sits where the rugged, sun-baked shoulders of the Pinal Mountains begin to soften into the rolling scrublands of the Gila River valley. It lies 52.5 miles north-west of Graham, AZ (from Graham, AZ: bearing 308°T), and is situated 2.4 miles north of Peridot. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of creosote and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a constant reminder of the desert's tenacious bloom. Sunlight, sharp and unwavering in the high desert sky, casts deep, dramatic shadows across the ochre earth, revealing the intricate textures of ancient rock formations and the sparse, resilient brush that clings to the slopes. The vast expanse of sky, a canvas of boundless blue, stretches overhead, interrupted only by the occasional hawk circling on an invisible thermal, its silhouette sharp against the brilliant light. The history of San Carlos is deeply intertwined with the San Carlos Apache Nation, whose ancestral lands embrace this territory, and the legacy of copper mining that once pulsed through the surrounding hills. For generations, the land has sustained life, first through traditional practices and later through the demands of industry. The Gila River, a sometimes-meandering, sometimes-fierce artery of life, has shaped the valley, its waters a precious commodity in this arid landscape. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of resilience and adaptation remains, a quiet strength that permeates the daily life of San Carlos, where the rhythm of the days is dictated more by the sun's arc and the changing seasons than by the clamor of commerce.

About This San Carlos Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of San Carlos, 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 San Carlos and Gila County.

Detailed location data for San Carlos includes the ZIP code (85225), telephone area code (602, 623, 480), county seat of Gila County (Globe), and school district assignment (San Carlos 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 San Carlos is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.