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City	Three Points
State	Arizona (AZ)
County	Pima County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix)

Latitude	32.059593
Longitude	-111.286538
Population	5,184
Density	43.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	85735
Area Code	520
County Seat	Tucson
School District	Altar Valley Elementary District

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About Three Points, Arizona

Three Points is a locality in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,184. The population density is 43.1 people per km². Three Points is located at 32.0596°N, 111.2865°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85735.

Three Points occupies a vast stretch of the Sonoran Desert where the earth holds the heat of the afternoon long after the sun has dipped toward the horizon. It lies 12.5 miles west-southwest of Valencia West, AZ (from Valencia West, AZ: bearing 251°T), and is situated 17.3 miles west-southwest of Drexel Heights. The landscape surrounding Three Points remains defined by the wide expanse of Altar Valley, a place where the stillness is punctuated only by the occasional sharp cry of a hawk. Brawley Wash cuts a winding, seasonal path through the dust just one mile away, its dry bed waiting for the sudden, violent grace of monsoon rains. To the north, the rugged profile of Martina Mountain rises against the sky, serving as a silent sentinel over the scrubland and the scattered ocotillo. Beyond the immediate terrain, the distant, hazy silhouettes of mountain ranges rim the horizon, offering a boundary to the immense, open sky that defines this arid, sun-drenched territory.

Three Points serves as a quiet junction where the rhythm of life aligns with the slow, deliberate pace of the desert. The local economy is grounded in the modest industries of the region, where residents often find their livelihoods tied to the land or the logistical needs of the surrounding rural stretches. Because Three Points sits adjacent to expansive State Trust Land, the area maintains a sense of unadorned isolation that encourages self-reliance among those who choose to live here. While the nearest industrial feature, the Silver Bell Tailings Pond, lies twenty-three miles distant, its presence serves as a stark reminder of the mining heritage that has long influenced the broader regional economy. History here is not written in grand monuments but in the way the sunlight catches the dust kicked up by trucks on unpaved roads, marking the steady, functional persistence of a working desert outpost.

Cultural life in Three Points reflects a deep, quiet respect for the harsh beauty of the high desert, where saguaro cacti stand as stoic, singular figures against the gray-green brush. There are no bustling civic centers or famous landmarks to draw the weary traveler, as the character of Three Points is defined instead by the mile-deep silences that settle in when the wind dies down at dusk. The local events are often informal gatherings, held under the vast, star-strewn canopy that remains remarkably clear of light pollution. Although no figures of international fame call this specific patch of desert home, the people of Three Points carry a certain resilience that mirrors the endurance of the flora clinging to the rocky soil. Life here favors the observer, someone content to watch the monsoon thunderheads gather over the distant landscape, knowing that the beauty of the place lies entirely in its own austere and unchanging terms.

Nearby Outdoor Places

State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — locality lies within
Diamond Bell Ranch (Local Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 221° SW
Three Points Veterans Memorial Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 271° W
Flap (Local Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 153° SE
Three Points Shooting Range (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 281° W
Ironwood Forest National Monument (National Monument) — 11.0 mi, 000° N · 190k acres
Tucson Mountain Park (Local Recreation) — 11.7 mi, 031° NE
Coyote Mountains Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 11.8 mi, 253° W · 24k acres
Saguaro National Park (National Park) — 13.6 mi, 017° N · 89k acres
North End Set (Attraction) — 14.3 mi, 040° NE
Saguaro Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 14.3 mi, 012° N · 72k acres
Raptor Free Flight (Attraction) — 14.4 mi, 029° NE
Cat Canyon (Attraction) — 14.4 mi, 029° NE
Riparian Corridor (Attraction) — 14.4 mi, 029° NE
Gates Pass (Viewpoint) — 15.6 mi, 044° NE
Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.1 mi, 200° S · 235k acres
Windows on the Universe Center for Astronomy Outreach (Museum) — 19.4 mi, 249° W
Titan-II ICBM (Monument) — 20.0 mi, 123° SE
La Primera Vista (Public Artwork) — 20.0 mi, 059° NE
Titan-II 2nd Stage Engine (Monument) — 20.0 mi, 123° SE
Titan-II 1st Stage Engine (Monument) — 20.0 mi, 123° SE
Presidio San Agustin Del Tucson (Museum) — 21.5 mi, 058° NE
Fox Theatre (Theatre) — 21.6 mi, 059° NE
Arizona Historical Society Downtown Museum (Museum) — 21.7 mi, 058° NE
The Community Playhouse (Theatre) — 22.1 mi, 055° NE
Museum of Art (Museum) — 22.9 mi, 058° NE
Legacy Gallery (Gallery) — 25.7 mi, 059° NE
Unscrewed Theater (Arts Centre) — 25.8 mi, 062° NE
Children’s Museum Oro Valley (Museum) — 26.3 mi, 043° NE
Coronado National Forest (National Forest) — 29.6 mi, 170° S · 1.7M acres

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