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 10. The population density is 2.4 people per km². Washington Park is located at 34.4245°N, 111.2676°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85541.

Washington Park unfolds as a quiet embrace of juniper and pine, a place where the rust-colored earth breathes deeply under a vast Arizona sky. It lies 27.8 miles north-north-west of Highley, AZ (from Highley, AZ: bearing 339°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north of Mesa del Caballo. The terrain here is a gentle ascent, rolling hills giving way to steeper slopes that cradle the park's heart. Ponderosa pines, their bark like puzzle pieces of sun-baked ochre, stand sentinel, their needles whispering secrets on the dry, clean wind. Scrub oak and manzanita cling to the inclines, their gnarled branches reaching like supplicating hands towards the boundless blue. Sunlight, when it breaks through the scattered clouds, falls in shifting shafts, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air and casting long, ephemeral shadows across the land. The air itself carries a subtle, resinous perfume, a constant reminder of the surrounding wilderness. This land, once a silent canvas for ancient peoples, now echoes with the fainter whispers of a frontier past. Washington Park's history is inextricably linked to the rugged allure of central Arizona, a region shaped by the extraction of its mineral wealth. While the boomtown days have long since faded, a spirit of resilience and self-reliance persists, a legacy carried in the quiet hum of local life. The economy, though diversified, still draws a quiet strength from the land, with small ranches and artisan crafts finding their footing. Visitors come not for grand attractions, but for the profound stillness, the chance to walk trails worn smooth by generations, and to witness the singular beauty of a landscape that asks for little but offers a deep sense of peace.

About This Washington Park Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Washington Park, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.424474, -111.267636. 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 Washington Park and Gila County.

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). 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 Washington Park is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.