Wheatfields Arizona Map

About Wheatfields, Arizona

Wheatfields is a locality in Apache County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 556. The population density is 26.6 people per km². Wheatfields is located at 33.4709°N, 110.8161°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP codes: 86556, 85501.

Wheatfields emerges from the high, arid plains as a quiet expanse of earth where the light seems to linger longer against the pale, dry grasses. It lies 53.6 miles north-northwest of Gallup, NM (from Gallup, NM: bearing 336°T), and is situated 24.3 miles east-northeast of Chinle. The character of the land is defined by a vast, openness that stretches toward the horizon, punctuated only by the rugged silhouette of Tsaile Butte rising three miles away. A steady, cooling breeze often travels across the landscape, carrying the scent of sagebrush and the fine, mineral dust of the basin. During the golden hour, the sun catches the edges of the terrain, casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the subtle folds of the earth and the deep, silent stillness that defines the days here.

Wheatfields Creek meanders through this landscape just one mile away, serving as a vital thread of moisture that has historically sustained the local agricultural traditions of the Navajo people. The economy remains rooted in this relationship with the soil, with small-scale farming and livestock grazing persisting as the primary rhythms of the day. Life in Wheatfields maintains a deliberate, measured pace, influenced by the proximity of Upper Wheatfields three miles distant and the reflective, calm waters of Tsaile Lake five miles to the north. These features anchor the daily experience of the residents, creating a space where the ancient patterns of the land continue to dictate the flow of modern life.

About This Wheatfields Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wheatfields, Arizona. Coordinates: 33.470937, -110.816135. 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 Wheatfields includes the ZIP code (86556, 85501), telephone area code (928, 480), county seat of Apache County (St. Johns), and school district assignment (Globe 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.