Tusayan Arizona Map

About Tusayan, Arizona

Tusayan is a locality in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 368. The population density is 8.6 people per km². Tusayan is located at 35.9736°N, 112.1266°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 86023.

Tusayan unfolds at the southern edge of a vast, ancient forest, a place where the air itself seems to carry the scent of pine needles and the dry, mineral tang of the earth. It lies 59.9 miles north-north-west of Flagstaff, AZ (from Flagstaff, AZ: bearing 334°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south of Grand Canyon. The landscape here is a study in rugged grandeur, dominated by the immense scale of the ponderosa pines that march across rolling, sandy terrain. Sunlight, when it pierces the dense canopy, falls in fractured shafts, illuminating dust motes dancing in the still air. The ground underfoot is a yielding carpet of fallen needles, broken by outcrops of reddish-brown rock that hint at the deeper geological forces at play. Even the wind, when it stirs, seems to whisper secrets of immense distances and slow, geological time, a subtle caress across the broad shoulders of the land. This gateway to a world-renowned natural wonder has a character shaped by its proximity to the colossal chasm of the Grand Canyon. The local economy hums with the steady pulse of tourism, a constant influx of visitors seeking to witness the spectacle. Lodging, dining, and services cater to those drawn by the awe-inspiring vistas, their footsteps echoing on the very ground that has witnessed millennia of geological change. Historically, this region has been a crossroads, a place of passage and contemplation, its quietude now punctuated by the gentle murmur of human endeavor, a fragile yet persistent presence against the immensity of the natural world.

About This Tusayan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tusayan, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.973595, -112.126557. 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 Tusayan and Coconino County.

Detailed location data for Tusayan includes the ZIP code (86023), telephone area code (928), county seat of Coconino County (Flagstaff), and school district assignment (Grand Canyon 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 Tusayan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.