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Somerton Arizona Map

Explore Somerton, 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 Somerton, Arizona

How to Use This Somerton, Arizona Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Somerton, 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 Somerton.

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	Somerton
State	Arizona (AZ)
County	Yuma County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix)

Latitude	32.601816
Longitude	-114.696344
Population	14,197
Density	753.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	85350
Area Code	480
County Seat	Yuma
School District	Yuma Union High School District

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About Somerton, Arizona

Somerton is a locality in Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of 14,197. The population density is 753.6 people per km². Somerton is located at 32.6018°N, 114.6963°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. Somerton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 85350.

Somerton stretches across a flat, sun-drenched expanse of the desert floor where the horizon seems to pull the sky down toward the earth. It lies 8.7 miles north-northeast of San Luis, AZ (from San Luis, AZ: bearing 29°T), and is situated 8.7 miles southwest of Desert View.

The landscape surrounding Somerton remains defined by the vast, open intensity of the Sonoran heat, where the light at dusk turns the dust into a fine, gilded powder. To the east, the distant Ogilby Hills provide a sharp, jagged silhouette against the deepening violet of the evening air. While the region is arid, the nearby Main Drain serves as a quiet reminder of the water that sustains this dry terrain. Residents often find respite in the shade at Joe Munoz Park, a local space that anchors the daily rhythm of the neighborhood. The Yuma Valley lies further out, contributing to the broader, expansive sense of space that characterizes this corner of the state.

Somerton traces its roots to the early agricultural expansion that transformed this parched soil into a productive landscape of orderly fields. The local economy remains deeply tethered to this history, with the steady cycle of planting and harvest dictating the pace of life for many families. Labor and industry in Somerton revolve around the cultivation of crops that thrive under the relentless, brilliant sun of the region. As the seasons shift, the arrival of monsoon thunderheads provides a dramatic, brief interruption to the otherwise persistent heat of the desert. Small businesses and packing houses form the backbone of the local trade, maintaining a modest but resilient economic path. This dedication to the land ensures that Somerton keeps a direct connection to the agrarian traditions that first defined the area.

Cultural life in Somerton unfolds with a vibrant intensity, marked by community gatherings that celebrate a diverse and deep-rooted heritage. The atmosphere is quiet, yet the streets hum with the sounds of a populace that values shared meals and the slow, deliberate work of the day. Joe Munoz Park stands as a vital gathering spot where the generations mingle under the shade of mature trees, escaping the glare of the afternoon. While Somerton is a place of modest scale, its character is forged in the resilient spirit of its residents and the stark beauty of the surrounding desert. Haughtelin Lake remains a remote point of interest for those seeking a change of scenery from the endless, sun-baked plains. The town carries itself with a grounded, unassuming dignity that reflects the long, quiet afternoons of the Southwest.

Nearby Outdoor Places

State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 0.7 mi, 089° E
Council Avenue Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 271° W
Joe Munoz Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 235° SW
Cibola Raider (Monument) — 6.5 mi, 014° N
United States Marine Corps (Monument) — 7.2 mi, 056° NE
Pilot Knob Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 8.5 mi, 344° N
Army of the West Mormon Batallion Statue (Public Artwork) — 9.4 mi, 018° N
Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park (State Park) — 9.6 mi, 026° NE
Bureau of Reclamation (Museum) — 9.7 mi, 026° NE
Siphon Outlet (Viewpoint) — 9.7 mi, 027° NE
Yuma Territory Live Steamers (Museum) — 9.8 mi, 030° NE
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 9.9 mi, 027° NE
Bumper Boats (Attraction) — 9.9 mi, 054° NE
Araz Stage Station Ruins (Attraction) — 10.2 mi, 360° N
Site of Camp Pilot Knob (Monument) — 10.9 mi, 342° N
"_uma" Sign (Attraction) — 13.2 mi, 062° NE
Picacho Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 14.2 mi, 350° N
Sunset Vista: Funeral home, cemetery, and crematory. (Attraction) — 15.4 mi, 076° E
Little Picacho Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 18.5 mi, 020° N · 39k acres
Indian Pass Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 28.7 mi, 351° N · 44k acres
Ampitheater (Theatre) — 29.4 mi, 009° N
Jail (Historic Ruins) — 29.5 mi, 010° N
Windmill Water Pump (Historic Ruins) — 29.7 mi, 007° N
Kofa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 35.7 mi, 049° NE · 1.3M acres
ICC museo UABC (Museum) — 44.4 mi, 276° W
Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 44.7 mi, 106° E · 1.7M acres
Cinema Curto (Theatre) — 46.2 mi, 275° W
Site of Fort Romulado Pacheco (Historic Castle / Fort) — 60.3 mi, 286° W
Port Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 70.0 mi, 005° N

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