Washington Park Arizona Map

About Washington Park, Arizona

Washington Park is a locality in Gila County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 85. The population density is 12.5 people per km². Washington Park is located at 34.4004°N, 111.2710°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85541.

Washington Park emerges from the rugged terrain of the Tonto National Forest, where the landscape is defined by the persistent, rhythmic cutting of Mail Creek through the high-desert earth. It lies 13.8 miles north-northeast of Payson, AZ (from Payson, AZ: bearing 14°T), and is situated 11.7 miles north of Star Valley. The air here holds a distinct, dry clarity, often punctuated by the distant, towering presence of the Mogollon Rim that anchors the horizon in a jagged line of blue-gray stone. Juniper and scrub oak cling to the rocky slopes, their twisted forms casting long, thin shadows as the afternoon light shifts toward a deep, copper-toned amber. This is a place of quiet geological endurance, where the ground feels ancient and the silence is broken only by the thin, melodic rush of water through the creek bed.

Washington Park maintains a modest, steady pace of life that reflects its deep connection to the surrounding woodland and the rugged history of the frontier. Residents often find themselves tracing the path of the General George Crook National Recreation Trail, a route that serves as a reminder of the historical efforts to traverse and map this challenging, elevated geography. While the nearby Long Valley Experimental Forest continues to offer insights into the biology of these high-altitude timberlands, the local economy remains tethered to the slow, deliberate rhythms of land stewardship and resource management. Life in Washington Park settles into the seasonal shifts of the high country, where the approach of heavy monsoon clouds above the canyon rims dictates the rhythm of the day and the quiet temperament of those who make their home among the pines.

About This Washington Park Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Washington Park, Arizona. Coordinates: 34.400354, -111.271003. 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 Washington Park includes the ZIP code (85541), telephone area code (480), county seat of Gila County (Globe), and school district assignment (Payson Unified District).

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.