Star Valley Arizona Map
Explore Star Valley, Arizona, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Star Valley, Arizona
| City | Star Valley |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Gila County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| Latitude | 34.254685 |
| Longitude | -111.220709 |
| Population | 2,484 |
| Density | 26.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 85541 |
| Area Code | 480 |
| County Seat | Globe |
| School District | Payson Unified District |
About Star Valley, Arizona
Star Valley is a locality in Gila County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,484. The population density is 26.5 people per km². Star Valley is located at 34.2547°N, 111.2207°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. Star Valley is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 85541.Star Valley emerges from the high desert floor as a quiet intersection of scrubland and juniper, defined by the persistent, life-giving flow of Houston Creek. It lies 4.2 miles east-northeast of Payson, AZ (from Payson, AZ: bearing 66°T), and is situated 17.1 miles north-northwest of Highley. The landscape is anchored by the deep, rugged expanse of Mayfield Canyon, which holds the morning light in long, amber shadows before the sun clears the distant, hazy silhouette of the Mogollon Rim. Within the expansive boundaries of Tonto National Forest, the air carries a crisp, resinous scent of pine, thinning as it drifts away from the timbered heights of the Payson Ranger District. During the summer months, colossal monsoon thunderheads bloom in the southern sky, casting a cooling, violet bruise over the dust and dry grasses that blanket the valley floor.
Star Valley maintains a steady, deliberate pace that reflects its history as a place of rugged self-reliance and slow, intentional growth. The local economy remains tethered to the land and the needs of those passing through, whether they are seeking the solitude of the Hells Gate Trail or navigating the transition between the arid lowlands and the northern woodlands. Daily life in Star Valley is marked by the sound of wind moving through the brush and the occasional rumble of a truck on the main thoroughfare, a rhythm that respects the vast, quiet scale of the surrounding environment. While the modern world presses against its borders, the people here find a grounded purpose in the maintenance of their homesteads and the management of a landscape that demands a patient, observant kind of stewardship.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Tonto National Forest (National Forest) — locality lies within · 2.9M acres
- Hellsgate Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 3.0 mi, 123° SE · 37k acres
- Neal Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 3.4 mi, 133° SE
- Shoofly Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 4.3 mi, 306° NW
- Rumsey Park (Local Park) — 6.3 mi, 267° W
- State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 6.5 mi, 271° W
- Cold Springs Ranch (State Conservation Area) — 6.6 mi, 339° N
- Green Valley Park (Local Park) — 7.1 mi, 257° W
- Coconino National Forest (National Forest) — 9.3 mi, 027° NE · 1.8M acres
- Arizona National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 12.0 mi, 348° N · 415 acres
- Horseshoe Vista (Viewpoint) — 12.4 mi, 046° NE
- Mazatzal Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.4 mi, 256° W · 251k acres
- Battle of Big Dry Wash Historical Monument (Monument) — 20.1 mi, 000° N
- Fossil Creek, Arizona Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 22.3 mi, 306° NW · 5,082 acres
- Verde, Arizona Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 25.2 mi, 276° W · 12k acres
- 13 Mile General Crook Trail Marker (Monument) — 31.0 mi, 303° NW
- Travis Walton's Abduction Site (Attraction) — 32.8 mi, 084° E
- Bull Pen Day Use Area (Attraction) — 34.1 mi, 306° NW
- Mary Maud (Monument) — 37.7 mi, 071° E
- Travis Walton Phone Booth (Attraction) — 37.8 mi, 071° E
- Tallest Flagpole in Arizona (Attraction) — 38.1 mi, 071° E
- Agua Fria National Monument (National Monument) — 43.7 mi, 269° W · 72k acres
- Out of Africa Wildlife Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 46.9 mi, 302° NW
- Carefree Galleria (Gallery) — 49.9 mi, 234° SW
- Grace Renee Gallery (Gallery) — 49.9 mi, 234° SW
- Adelante (Gallery) — 50.0 mi, 234° SW
- Red Rocks and the Cowboy Artist (Public Artwork) — 52.5 mi, 324° NW
- Sedona Heritage Museum (Museum) — 53.0 mi, 325° NW
- Harkins Theatres (Cinema) — 53.3 mi, 322° NW
- River Of Time Museum (Museum) — 53.4 mi, 213° SW
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About This Star Valley Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Star Valley, Arizona. Coordinates: 34.254685, -111.220709. 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 Star Valley includes the ZIP code (85541), telephone area code (480), county seat of Gila County (Globe), and school district assignment (Payson Unified 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
