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Show Low Arizona Map

Explore Show Low, Arizona, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Show Low, Arizona

How to Use This Show Low, Arizona Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Show Low, Arizona. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Arizona or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Show Low.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityShow Low
StateArizona (AZ)
CountyNavajo County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneMountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix)
Latitude34.265053
Longitude-110.038321
Population11,732
Density69.2 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Codes85901, 85902
Area Code928
County SeatHolbrook
School DistrictShow Low Unified District

About Show Low, Arizona

Show Low is a locality in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of 11,732. The population density is 69.2 people per km². Show Low is located at 34.2651°N, 110.0383°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. Show Low is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 85901, 85902.

Show Low reveals itself through the steady, patient movement of Show Low Creek as it carves a path through the high-altitude landscape. It lies 7.6 miles north-northwest of Lakeside, AZ (from Lakeside, AZ: bearing 335°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-northwest of Pinetop Lakeside. The air here holds a crisp, thin clarity that defines the transition from the arid basins below to the elevated plateau. To the south, the distant silhouette of the Mogollon Rim anchors the horizon, standing as a silent sentinel against the expansive sky. The terrain shifts from open plains into the subtle depressions of Right Hand Draw, where the earth seems to hold the cooling breath of the evening. Residents often find solace in the nearby expanse of Frontier Park, a space that serves as a quiet meeting ground for the community. During the golden hour, the light stretches across the land, softening the edges of the high-desert scrub and illuminating the quiet persistence of the local flora.

Show Low traces its origins back to a legendary game of cards that settled a dispute over land ownership and eventually gave the place its distinctive name. This early spirit of competition shifted over time toward a robust local economy centered on timber, ranching, and the growing demands of regional tourism. Commerce now flows through the streets with a focus on serving both the permanent residents and the seasonal visitors who seek the cooler temperatures of the high country. The nearby Lakeside Ranger District continues to manage the vital forest resources that have long sustained the livelihoods of those who call this region home. Local industry remains grounded in the practical realities of the landscape, favoring a measured pace of development that respects the surrounding environment. Economic life here is defined by a reliance on the land, balancing the needs of modern trade with the traditional rhythms of the plateau.

Show Low fosters a cultural character defined by self-reliance and an enduring connection to the vast, open spaces of the Southwest. Community life finds its focus in the shared events at Frontier Park, where neighbors gather to observe the changing seasons and celebrate local heritage. The presence of Substation Tank provides a small, quiet focal point for those seeking a moment of reflection away from the main thoroughfares. Life in Show Low moves with a deliberate, steady cadence, reflecting the wide, unhurried horizons that surround the inhabitants. While the town remains a modest center for those who appreciate the quietude of the high plains, it maintains a distinct identity separate from the more densely populated regions of the state. Visitors often remark on the stark beauty of the light at dusk, which transforms the ordinary surroundings into a landscape of deep, shifting shadows and muted earth tones.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Sitgreaves National Forest (National Forest) — 0.4 mi, 360° N · 820k acres
  • Fool Hollow Lake (State Recreation Area) — 0.5 mi, 331° NW
  • Frontier Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 158° S
  • Fools Hollow Lake Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 311° NW
  • Corydon E. Cooley & Marion Clark (Public Artwork) — 0.9 mi, 152° SE
  • Gary Archibeque Memorial Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 176° S
  • Show Low Meadow (Viewpoint) — 1.8 mi, 150° SE
  • Adair Amphitheater (Theatre) — 1.8 mi, 293° NW
  • State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 3.0 mi, 035° NE
  • Show Low Lake (State Recreation Area) — 5.2 mi, 159° S
  • White Mountain Family Fun Park (Theme Park) — 6.6 mi, 164° S
  • Silver Creek Hatchery (State Conservation Area) — 6.6 mi, 047° NE
  • Naegle Ranch (Historic Ruins) — 18.2 mi, 110° E
  • Apache National Forest (National Forest) — 20.0 mi, 099° E · 1.8M acres
  • Tallest Flagpole in Arizona (Attraction) — 33.5 mi, 291° W
  • Travis Walton Phone Booth (Attraction) — 33.6 mi, 290° W
  • Mary Maud (Monument) — 33.7 mi, 290° W
  • Travis Walton's Abduction Site (Attraction) — 35.0 mi, 274° W
  • Mount Baldy Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 35.0 mi, 125° SE · 6,819 acres
  • Crystal Forest Gift Shop (Attraction) — 37.4 mi, 013° N
  • Petrified Forest National Park (National Park) — 37.4 mi, 012° N · 148k acres
  • Butterfly Lodge Museum (Museum) — 37.7 mi, 117° SE
  • Petrified Forest National Wilderness Area Area (Wilderness Area) — 38.2 mi, 017° N · 53k acres
  • Hashknife Pony Express Rider (Monument) — 44.5 mi, 351° N
  • Navajo County Historical Museum (Museum) — 44.6 mi, 351° N
  • Newspaper Rock (Historic Ruins) — 50.0 mi, 016° N
  • The Old Fort Historical Monument (Monument) — 50.4 mi, 341° N
  • Meteor Crater Museum (Museum) — 77.0 mi, 314° NW
  • Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum (Museum) — 77.2 mi, 219° SW

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About This Show Low Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Show Low, Arizona. Coordinates: 34.265053, -110.038321. 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 Show Low includes the ZIP code (85901, 85902), telephone area code (928), county seat of Navajo County (Holbrook), and school district assignment (Show Low Unified District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

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.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.