Verde Arizona Map

About Verde, Arizona

Verde is a locality in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of 12,019. Verde is located at 34.7161°N, 111.9949°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 86326.

Verde unfolds across a landscape sculpted by ancient forces, where the sun paints the rugged terrain in hues of ochre and rust. It lies 19.7 miles east-north-east of Prescott Valley, AZ (from Prescott Valley, AZ: bearing 68°T), and is situated 1.8 miles south-south-east of Cottonwood. The air, thin and carrying the scent of creosote and sun-baked earth, hums with a quiet vitality. Low-slung hills, their slopes dusted with hardy scrub and scattered juniper, rise to meet a sky that can shift from a piercing cerulean to a bruised twilight in a matter of hours. This is a place of broad horizons and subtle, persistent beauty, where the silence is broken only by the whisper of wind through sparse vegetation and the occasional, distant cry of a hawk. The spirit of Verde is deeply rooted in the hardworking resilience of its past, a legacy of mining and ranching that still echoes in the enduring character of its people. Though the boomtown days have long since faded, a steady current of commerce flows through Verde, sustained by the ingenuity of its residents who have adapted to the land's offerings. The local economy, once driven by the earth's mineral wealth, now finds its footing in a blend of agriculture, small businesses, and the quiet draw of its unspoiled surroundings. It is a place where the rhythm of life is dictated not by the clock, but by the slow turning of seasons and the unwavering gaze of the Arizona sun.

About This Verde Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Verde, 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 Verde and Yavapai County.

Detailed location data for Verde includes the ZIP code (86326), telephone area code (435), county seat of Yavapai County (Prescott), 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 Verde is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.