Sunizona Arizona Map

About Sunizona, Arizona

Sunizona is a locality in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 191. The population density is 8.9 people per km². Sunizona is located at 31.8820°N, 109.6534°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85625.

Sunizona lies where the vast, sun-baked plains of Cochise County begin their patient climb towards the distant, serrated edge of the Dragoon Mountains. It lies 44.4 miles east-north-east of Sierra Vista, AZ (from Sierra Vista, AZ: bearing 59°T), and is situated 11.6 miles east-south-east of Sunsites. Here, the land is a study in muted ochres and sage greens, the sparse vegetation clinging stubbornly to the dry, sandy soil. The sky, a boundless canvas of cerulean, often seems to press down, vast and heavy, on the scattered homesteads and the occasional ranch house that dot the landscape. Dust devils dance in the distance, ephemeral spirits of the wind, and the air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent of creosote and dry earth, a scent that speaks of endurance. The silence here is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind or the distant cry of a hawk circling overhead. The history of Sunizona is etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of those who have worked this arid earth. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of open land and a life unburdened by the crowded cities, established small ranches and farms, their livelihoods dependent on the capricious rains and the underground water. The local economy, though modest, is deeply rooted in ranching and agriculture, with families tending cattle and cultivating hardy crops that can withstand the desert climate. A notable feature of the region is its proximity to ancient geological formations, remnants of a fiery past that now offer a stark, beautiful backdrop to everyday life. The rhythm of Sunizona is one of quiet practicality, a steady beat dictated by the sun's arc and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Sunizona Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sunizona, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.882033, -109.653399. 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 Sunizona and Cochise County.

Detailed location data for Sunizona includes the ZIP code (85625), telephone area code (520), county seat of Cochise County (Bisbee), and school district assignment (Ash Creek Elementary 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 Sunizona is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.