Solomon Arizona Map

About Solomon, Arizona

Solomon is a locality in Graham County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 399. The population density is 740.6 people per km². Solomon is located at 32.8126°N, 109.6340°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP codes: 85546, 85551.

Solomon endures as a quiet sentinel amidst the expansive, sun-bleached reaches of the San Simon Valley. It lies 4.5 miles east-southeast of Safford, AZ (from Safford, AZ: bearing 109°T), and is situated 7.5 miles southeast of Graham. The horizon is defined by the serrated, distant profile of the Gila Mountains, which catch the fleeting violet hues of twilight long after the valley floor has surrendered to shadow. Barely a mile away, the San Simon River carves a parched, erratic path through the scrub, its presence marked more by the dense tangle of thirsty vegetation than by any consistent flow of water. Only three miles distant, the basin of Dry Lake remains a pale, cracked mirror of the sky, reflecting the intensity of a sun that governs the rhythm of the day. Beyond the immediate grid of the settlement, the vast, arid expanse of State Trust Land stretches out, its rugged topography offering a stark, unadorned beauty that demands a tempered respect from those who traverse it.

Solomon anchors its identity in the agricultural legacy of the region, where the labor of the hands has long contended with the scarcity of the elements. The economy remains tethered to the cycles of the earth, as irrigation channels and local fields persist in a quiet, diligent defiance of the surrounding desert. History here is written in the resilience of those who recognized the potential of this basin, establishing a settlement that prioritizes the slow, deliberate pace of rural life over the clamor of modernization. The air carries the scent of dry earth and sage, a sensory reminder of the deep, quiet solitude that defines the daily experience of the residents. While the world beyond moves with hurried indifference, Solomon maintains a grounded character, its existence punctuated by the seasonal shifts of heat and wind that sweep across the open plains.

About This Solomon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Solomon, Arizona. Coordinates: 32.812566, -109.633967. 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 Solomon includes the ZIP code (85546, 85551), telephone area code (480), county seat of Graham County (Safford), and school district assignment (Solomon Elementary District).

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.