Star Valley Arizona Map

About Star Valley, Arizona

Star Valley is a locality in Gila County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,525. The population density is 26.9 people per km². Star Valley is located at 34.2550°N, 111.2585°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85541.

Star Valley unfolds as a broad, sun-drenched basin, a wide cradle of earth cupped by the rising shoulders of the Mogollon Rim. It lies 17.1 miles north-north-west of Highley, AZ (from Highley, AZ: bearing 327°T), and is situated 4.2 miles east-north-east of Payson. Here, the sky feels vast, a boundless canvas of cerulean that deepens to indigo at dusk, bleeding into hues of rose and amethyst. The land itself is a study in muted earth tones: ochre clays that bake hard under the summer sun, sagebrush that clings to rocky outcrops with tenacious grace, and scattered ponderosa pines that scent the air with their warm, resinous perfume. The valley floor, generally level but punctuated by ancient washes and the occasional weathered butte, slopes gently towards unseen drainages, suggesting a slow, persistent journey of water across the millennia. The history of Star Valley is etched not in grand monuments but in the resilient spirit of its people and the enduring character of the land. Once a vital artery for cattle drives, its economy now leans on the quiet hum of agriculture, with alfalfa fields spreading like emerald carpets under the relentless Arizona sun. Small ranches, their corrugated metal roofs glinting like scattered coins, dot the landscape, testament to generations who have coaxed life from this arid soil. There's a palpable sense of enduring tradition here, a quiet rhythm to life that honors the legacy of those who first settled this remote and beautiful corner of Gila County.

About This Star Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Star Valley, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.255035, -111.258467. 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 Star Valley and Gila County.

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). 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 Star Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.