Winslow West Arizona Map

About Winslow West, Arizona

Winslow West is a locality in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 457. The population density is 10.3 people per km². Winslow West is located at 34.9926°N, 110.7068°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 86047.

Winslow West occupies a stark, sun-bleached expanse of high desert where the horizon feels impossibly wide and the light possesses a crystalline, unforgiving clarity. It lies 52.1 miles east-southeast of Flagstaff, AZ (from Flagstaff, AZ: bearing 102°T), and is situated 3.2 miles west of Winslow. The land here is defined by the rugged, arid textures of the plateau, where the subtle ochre of the soil meets the pale, infinite blue of the sky. To the south, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Mogollon Rim anchors the view, while the immediate surroundings are defined by the raw, open terrain of the State Trust Land that wraps around the edges of the settlement. During the heat of the afternoon, the air shimmers with a dry intensity, often yielding to the dramatic, bruised purple of monsoon thunderheads that gather over the high ridges before sweeping across the plains.

History lingers in the quiet, dusty corners of Winslow West, reflecting a heritage tied to the expansion of rail and the slow, deliberate pace of life in the American Southwest. The local economy persists through a blend of small-scale commerce and the stewardship of the surrounding scrubland, with the proximity of Jacks Canyon providing a natural boundary to the west. While the Little Colorado River flows five miles distant, its intermittent presence serves as a reminder of the scarcity that dictates the rhythm of the region. Even the seven-mile journey to Coon Tank highlights the isolation of this corner of the state, where the silence is profound and the daily existence remains tethered to the ancient, enduring patterns of the high desert.

About This Winslow West Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Winslow West, Arizona. Coordinates: 34.992554, -110.706847. 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 Winslow West includes the ZIP code (86047), telephone area code (928), county seat of Coconino County (Flagstaff), and school district assignment (Winslow 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.