Explore Sierra Vista Southeast, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sierra Vista Southeast, 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 Sierra Vista Southeast.
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.
| City | Sierra Vista Southeast |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Cochise County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| Latitude | 31.4525 |
| Longitude | -110.216 |
| Population | 14,428 |
| Density | 50.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 85615, 85650 |
| Area Code | 520 |
| County Seat | Bisbee |
| School District | Palominas Elementary District |
Sierra Vista Southeast occupies a stark expanse of high desert floor where the light at dusk turns the dust into a fine, bruised gold. It lies 8.7 miles southeast of Sierra Vista, AZ (from Sierra Vista, AZ: bearing 144°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west of Hereford. The landscape is defined by the proximity of Carr Canyon and the rugged elevation of Carr Peak, which looms over the horizon like a weathered sentinel. To the east, the San Pedro River carves a quiet, riparian artery through the dry earth, sustaining a ribbon of green against the arid plains. Access to the outdoors is immediate, with the Miller Canyon Perimeter Trailhead offering a path into the rugged terrain for those who seek the silence of the scrubland. Much of the surrounding territory is managed as State Trust Land, preserving the vast, open character of the basin against the encroaching press of modern development.
Sierra Vista Southeast emerged from the expansion of military infrastructure, gaining its primary economic impetus from the nearby installation that anchors the local labor market. The flow of commerce here remains tethered to the defense industry, creating a stable, if specialized, cycle of employment that defines the daily rhythm of the streets. Beyond the gates of the base, the local economy reflects the needs of a mobile population, supporting a network of services that cater to those who move through the region for work or retirement. The history of the area is etched in the transition from ranching and homesteading to the structured growth of the post-war era. Residents find a particular stability in this arrangement, where the pace of life is dictated by the steady, predictable demands of a regional hub.
Sierra Vista Southeast maintains a character defined by the confluence of military discipline and the expansive, unhurried isolation of the high desert. The culture is a quiet one, favoring the solitary pursuit of birdwatching or the observation of monsoon thunderheads as they gather with violent, dark intensity over the distant landscape. While few figures of global renown claim origin here, the spirit of the place is shaped by the thousands who have passed through its borders in service to the nation. Local landmarks are often understated, focusing on the preservation of the natural corridors and the maintenance of a lifestyle that prizes privacy and the vastness of the sky. Community life centers on the modest interactions of neighbors who share an appreciation for the harsh, beautiful clarity of a climate that demands resilience.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sierra Vista Southeast, Arizona. Coordinates: 31.4525, -110.216. 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 Sierra Vista Southeast includes the ZIP code (85615, 85650), telephone area code (520), county seat of Cochise County (Bisbee), and school district assignment (Palominas Elementary 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 generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |