Tumacacori Arizona Map

About Tumacacori, Arizona

Tumacacori is a locality in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Tumacacori is located at 31.5687°N, 111.0523°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85640.

Tumacacori lies in a wide, sun-drenched valley where the Santa Cruz River, though often a whisper of its former self, still carves a gentle path. It lies 27.5 miles south-south-west of Sahuarita, AZ (from Sahuarita, AZ: bearing 192°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north-north-west of Rio Rico. The land here is a study in subtle hues: the pale, dusty greens of creosote and mesquite clinging to the arid slopes, the ochre of exposed earth, and the vast, unbroken canvas of an impossibly blue sky that stretches to distant, hazy mountains. The air, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dry, clean scent of dust and scrub, a fragrance that seems to settle deep into the bones. This is a place where the light itself feels tangible, painting the horizon with strokes of rose and lavender each evening, a quiet spectacle that unfolds without fanfare. The heart of Tumacacori beats with the enduring legacy of its mission, a silent sentinel against the passage of centuries. Founded by Jesuit missionaries in the late 17th century, the mission church stands as a potent reminder of early Spanish colonial endeavors and the complex interplay of cultures that shaped this region. For generations, the economy here was tied to the land, to the slow, patient cultivation of crops sustained by the river and to the raising of livestock under the immense desert sky. Today, while echoes of that agricultural past persist in the scattered ranches and the enduring spirit of self-reliance, tourism, drawn by the historical significance of the mission and the stark, captivating beauty of the landscape, plays a more prominent role, offering a glimpse into Tumacacori's layered story.

About This Tumacacori Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tumacacori, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.568702, -111.052313. 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 Tumacacori and Santa Cruz County.

Detailed location data for Tumacacori includes the ZIP code (85640), telephone area code (520), county seat of Santa Cruz County (Nogales), and school district assignment. 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 Tumacacori is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.