Tacna Arizona Map

About Tacna, Arizona

Tacna is a locality in Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 353. The population density is 91.8 people per km². Tacna is located at 32.6975°N, 113.9535°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85356.

Tacna rests on a broad, sun-bleached plain where the land stretches towards a horizon blurred by heat haze. It lies 26.8 miles east of Fortuna Foothills, AZ (from Fortuna Foothills, AZ: bearing 84°T), and is situated 11.4 miles east of Wellton. The terrain here is a study in muted earth tones, a vast expanse of scrub and low-lying desert vegetation that seems to drink the very light from the sky. Occasional mesquite trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, offer sparse shade against the relentless sun, their thorns a quiet warning. The air itself feels dry and mineral, carrying the scent of dust and distant, unseen blossoms. Evenings here bring a spectacular transformation, as the sky bleeds into hues of rose and deep violet, a fleeting masterpiece painted across the immense canvas of the desert. The story of Tacna is deeply entwined with the arid embrace of its surroundings, a place where human endeavor has patiently coaxed life from the reluctant soil. Once a vital stop along the historic Butterfield Overland Mail route, its early days were shaped by the hardy travelers who braved this rugged landscape. Today, the local economy hums with the quiet industry of agriculture, where carefully managed irrigation channels bring life to fields of cotton and alfalfa, their vibrant green a stark contrast to the surrounding ochre. The shadow of the railroad, which once brought prosperity and connection, still lingers, a reminder of the evolving pathways of commerce. Tacna maintains a character of enduring resilience, a quiet dignity born of generations who have learned to thrive in this demanding, yet profoundly beautiful, corner of the desert.

About This Tacna Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Tacna, 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 Tacna and Yuma County.

Detailed location data for Tacna includes the ZIP code (85352), telephone area code (435), county seat of Yuma County (Yuma), and school district assignment (Antelope Union High School 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 Tacna is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.