Topock Arizona Map

About Topock, Arizona

Topock is a locality in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. The population density is 6.9 people per km². Topock is located at 34.7186°N, 114.4843°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 86436.

Topock lies where the last mesas surrender to the broad, slow sweep of the Colorado River. It lies 18.6 miles north-north-west of Lake Havasu City, AZ (from Lake Havasu City, AZ: bearing 330°T), and is situated 4.4 miles south of Golden Shores. The landscape here is a study in patient erosion, vast stretches of ochre and rust-colored earth punctuated by the stark silhouettes of yucca and saguaro, their forms softened by the relentless desert sun. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a mixture of creosote bush and the faint, mineral tang of the river. Shadows stretch long and blue across the desert floor as the day wanes, painting the low hills with a deepening, bruised violet. This is a place where the past is not buried but lies exposed, weathered by the same sun and wind that shape the present. Historically a critical crossing point for travelers, Topock’s roots are entwined with the early days of transportation and trade in the region. The local economy, once driven by the river and the industries that followed its course, now finds its pulse in the quiet hum of tourism and the steady flow of goods across the nearby border. The river, a constant, living presence, dictates the rhythm of life, offering its cooling embrace and a visual anchor in the immensity of the desert.

About This Topock Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Topock, 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 Topock and Mohave County.

Detailed location data for Topock includes the ZIP code (86436), telephone area code (928), county seat of Mohave County (Kingman), and school district assignment (Colorado River 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 Topock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.