Sun Valley Arizona Map

About Sun Valley, Arizona

Sun Valley is a locality in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 74. The population density is 26.0 people per km². Sun Valley is located at 34.9806°N, 110.0582°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 86025.

Sun Valley unfolds across a broad expanse of Arizona’s high desert, a place where the sky seems to stretch on forever and the horizon is a constant, gentle curve. It lies 87.3 miles north-east of Highley, AZ (from Highley, AZ: bearing 42°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-east of Holbrook. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, ochre and rust and pale sage, broken by the occasional stubborn juniper or the stark silhouette of a distant mesa. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the fragrance of creosote bush after a rare rain, and the light itself has a peculiar, almost honeyed quality as it slants across the sparsely vegetated terrain. There's a quietude to Sun Valley, a sense of spaciousness that allows the eye to travel, to trace the subtle contours of the land and to feel the immensity of the surrounding emptiness. The history of Sun Valley is tied to the enduring spirit of those who sought a living from this demanding landscape, a narrative etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet perseverance of its people. Early days saw a reliance on ranching, the open range a vast canvas for cattle to roam, and while that tradition lingers, the local economy has diversified. Today, a more varied commercial pulse can be felt, with small businesses catering to both residents and the occasional traveler drawn by the region's natural beauty and the promise of a simpler pace. There are no grand universities or bustling metropolises here, but rather a collection of sturdy buildings, a general store that serves as a de facto community hub, and the quiet hum of daily life that continues, much like the slow, steady erosion of the ancient rocks, with a timeless dignity.

About This Sun Valley Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Sun Valley, Arizona with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Sun Valley and Navajo County.

Detailed location data for Sun Valley includes the ZIP code (86029), telephone area code (435), county seat of Navajo County (Holbrook), and school district assignment (Holbrook 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 Sun Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.