Turkey Creek Arizona Map

About Turkey Creek, Arizona

Turkey Creek is a locality in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 351. The population density is 222.7 people per km². Turkey Creek is located at 33.8011°N, 109.9461°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85941.

Turkey Creek lies in a broad, sun-baked basin where the earth has been painted in ochre and rust. It lies 65.1 miles north of Graham, AZ (from Graham, AZ: bearing 350°T), and is situated 2.7 miles south-south-east of Whiteriver. The landscape here is a study in muted tones, a vast expanse of low-lying scrub and hardy grasses that surrender to the relentless Arizona sun. Jagged mesas, their flanks scarred by eons of wind and water, rise with a quiet majesty against a sky that often burns a startling cerulean. The air itself feels thin and dry, carrying the faint scent of dust and the resinous perfume of distant juniper. Even the shadows, when they finally lengthen, seem to hold a certain warmth, clinging to the contours of the land like a second skin. The history of Turkey Creek is etched not in grand monuments, but in the subtle shifts of the land and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the economy here has been tied to the earth, with cattle ranching and a hardy agricultural tradition shaping the character of the place. The faint, almost spectral presence of old mining claims can still be felt, a whisper of boom-and-bust cycles that have long since faded into the vastness. Life moves at a deliberate pace in Turkey Creek, where the days are measured by the sun’s arc and the quiet industry of those who call this rugged country home.

About This Turkey Creek Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Turkey Creek, 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 Turkey Creek and Navajo County.

Detailed location data for Turkey Creek includes the ZIP code (85941), telephone area code (435), county seat of Navajo County (Holbrook), and school district assignment (Whiteriver Unified 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 Turkey Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.