Explore Tucson Estates, Arizona, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Tucson Estates, Arizona. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Arizona or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Tucson Estates.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Tucson Estates |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Pima County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| Latitude | 32.179223 |
| Longitude | -111.126627 |
| Population | 12,069 |
| Density | 366.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 85713 |
| Area Code | 520 |
| County Seat | Tucson |
| School District | Tucson Unified District |
Tucson Estates defines the rugged intersection of high desert expanse and the quiet, sun-drenched floor of the Santa Cruz Valley. It lies 3.8 miles north-northeast of Valencia West, AZ (from Valencia West, AZ: bearing 19°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-southwest of Tucson. The environment remains dominated by the presence of Tucson Mountain Park, which offers an immediate threshold into the wild, unyielding character of the Sonoran landscape. To the north, the sharp, jagged silhouettes of the Santa Catalina Mountains rise against a pale blue sky, serving as a constant, distant sentinel over the horizon. One might occasionally wander toward the San Juan Trail for a contemplative walk, finding the earth dry and rich with the scent of creosote after a brief, sharp rain. The subtle gold of the light at dusk softens the harsh edges of the ocotillo and saguaro, lending a fleeting, amber warmth to the cooling ground.
Tucson Estates evolved from a vision of desert residential living that prioritized space and an intimate connection to the surrounding arid plains. The local economy maintains a modest, steady equilibrium, supported largely by the management of residential infrastructure and the services necessary to sustain life in such a dry climate. Nearby, the Central Arizona Project Aqueduct carries vital water resources through the region, acting as a quiet artery that sustains the sparse vegetation and the quiet rhythm of the inhabitants. Long-term residents often speak of the transition from open range to a settled neighborhood, a shift that respected the land’s natural drainage and rocky soil. The pace of life here is deliberate, mirroring the slow growth of the desert flora that persists despite the intensity of the mid-afternoon sun.
Cultural identity in Tucson Estates thrives on a shared appreciation for the vast, quiet solitude offered by the desert environment. Neighbors frequently gather for community events that celebrate the unique intersection of local history and the expansive, star-filled night sky that marks the end of every day. While the area does not host grand, world-renowned monuments, the proximity to the natural formations of Tucson Mountain Park provides a significant landmark for those who value hiking and the observation of desert wildlife. No globally famous figures claim this specific patch of earth as their primary residence, yet the people who dwell here possess a deep, grounded pride in their rugged surroundings. The spirit of the place remains firmly anchored in the stillness of the afternoon, when the wind settles and the heat shimmer rises in thin, translucent waves above the sand.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tucson Estates, Arizona. Coordinates: 32.179223, -111.126627. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Tucson Estates includes the ZIP code (85713), telephone area code (520), county seat of Pima County (Tucson), and school district assignment (Tucson Unified District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |