Somerton Arizona Map

About Somerton, Arizona

Somerton is a locality in Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of 14,574. The population density is 763.6 people per km². Somerton is located at 32.5964°N, 114.7097°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85350.

Somerton slumbers under the vast, indifferent dome of the Sonoran Desert sky, its low-slung buildings a muted palette against the ochre and sienna of the surrounding earth. It lies 8.7 miles north-north-east of San Luis, AZ (from San Luis, AZ: bearing 29°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-west of Desert View. The land here is a study in stark contrasts: the relentless, shimmering heat of midday gives way to a profound, star-dusted stillness as twilight bleeds across the horizon, painting the distant peaks in hues of amethyst and rose. A gentle breeze, carrying the faint, dry perfume of creosote and dust, rustles through the sparse mesquite trees, their skeletal branches reaching like supplicating hands towards the heavens. The air itself feels ancient, warmed by millennia of sun, and it clings to the skin with a palpable, dry embrace. The lifeblood of Somerton has always been the fertile ribbon of land that borders the mighty Colorado River, a verdant counterpoint to the arid expanse that defines it. For generations, this valley has been a breadbasket, its rich alluvial soil yielding abundant harvests of cotton, alfalfa, and a surprising array of winter vegetables, sustained by the life-giving waters that flow from the north. The echoes of its agricultural past are still palpable, a quiet dignity in the weathered barns and the enduring work ethic of its people, who have learned to coax bounty from this challenging, sun-drenched earth. Though the landscape is undeniably rugged, there’s a resilient beauty to Somerton, a testament to human perseverance and the enduring allure of the desert’s untamed spirit.

About This Somerton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Somerton, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.59644, -114.709677. 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 Somerton and Yuma County.

Detailed location data for Somerton includes the ZIP code (85350), telephone area code (480), county seat of Yuma County (Yuma), and school district assignment (Yuma Union High School 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 Somerton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.