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South Tucson Arizona Map

Explore South Tucson, 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 South Tucson, Arizona

How to Use This South Tucson, Arizona Map

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

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

Latitude	32.199521
Longitude	-110.968425
Population	4,613
Density	1734.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	85713
Area Code	520
County Seat	Tucson
School District	Tucson Unified District

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About South Tucson, Arizona

South Tucson is a locality in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,613. The population density is 1734.3 people per km². South Tucson is located at 32.1995°N, 110.9684°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. South Tucson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 85713.

South Tucson stretches across a parched, sun-baked expanse where the architecture of low-slung, colorful buildings mirrors the rugged intensity of the Sonoran landscape. It lies 2.9 miles west-southwest of Tucson, AZ (from Tucson, AZ: bearing 238°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south of Casas Adobes. Beyond the asphalt, the earth holds the heat of the day long after the sun dips behind the distant silhouette of the Santa Catalina Mountains, casting long, violet shadows across the arid basin. Dry, scrubby vegetation clings to the edges of the nearby Julian Wash, where the ground remains cracked and thirsty despite the occasional, violent arrival of monsoon rains that turn the dust into a brief, fragrant memory of moisture. The light here possesses a distinctive, crystalline clarity, sharpening the edges of every stucco wall and rusted fence until the entire horizon hums with the static of extreme heat.

South Tucson retains a singular, gritty persistence, defined by a history that remains deeply rooted in the cultural resilience of its people. The local economy relies on a mosaic of small businesses and culinary traditions that draw travelers to the vibrant corridors where the scent of roasted chiles lingers in the air. Daily life pivots around the John A. Valenzuela Community Center, a vital anchor for the neighborhood that pulse with the rhythm of public gatherings and seasonal festivals. While the Santa Cruz Valley defines the broader geography of the region, the character of South Tucson is found in the quiet, dusty intersections and the worn paths like the San Juan Trail that suggest a life lived in direct contact with the unforgiving, beautiful desert floor.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Selena Mural (Attraction) — 0.4 mi, 031° NE
El Paso and Southwestern Greenway (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 195° S
Julian Wash Greenway (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 206° SW
Flap (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 199° S
B-52 Bomber Tail (Public Artwork) — 0.9 mi, 000° N
Santa Cruz River Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 281° W
La Pilita Mural (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 343° N
Community Mural (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 344° N
State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 1.5 mi, 180° S
Fox Theatre (Theatre) — 1.6 mi, 353° N
Battle of the Bulge (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 349° N
JFK Memorial Plaque (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 349° N
Arizona Historical Society Downtown Museum (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 354° N
Presidio San Agustin Del Tucson (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 350° N
N.E. Corner Adobe Wall of Spanish Presidio of Tucson (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 350° N
Butterfly Mural (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 006° N
36th Street Corridor (Local Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 260° W
Museum of Art (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 016° N
Tucson Mountain Park (Local Recreation) — 2.8 mi, 231° SW
The Community Playhouse (Theatre) — 3.2 mi, 349° N
Legacy Gallery (Gallery) — 4.9 mi, 046° NE
Unscrewed Theater (Arts Centre) — 4.9 mi, 059° NE
Roadhouse Cinemas (Cinema) — 5.9 mi, 052° NE
Old Fort Lowell Hospital (Historic Ruins) — 6.9 mi, 053° NE
Gates Pass (Viewpoint) — 8.0 mi, 282° W
Saguaro National Park (National Park) — 8.2 mi, 298° NW · 89k acres
Coronado National Forest (National Forest) — 10.1 mi, 020° N · 1.7M acres
Pusch Ridge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 10.3 mi, 014° N · 57k acres
Saguaro Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 10.5 mi, 296° NW · 72k acres
Ironwood Forest National Monument (National Monument) — 16.7 mi, 275° W · 190k acres

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