Yavapai Arizona Map

About Yavapai, Arizona

Yavapai is a locality in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 220. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Yavapai is located at 34.6464°N, 112.4291°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 86312.

Yavapai rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, where the rugged shoulders of the Bradshaw Mountains begin to soften into rolling hills. It lies 6.9 miles west-north-west of Prescott Valley, AZ (from Prescott Valley, AZ: bearing 291°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-north-east of Prescott. The land here is a study in ochre and rust, punctuated by the stubborn green of mesquite and the thorny embrace of prickly pear cactus. Stunted junipers cling to rocky outcrops, their twisted limbs reaching skyward like supplicating hands. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, mineral scent, a subtle perfume of dust and sun-baked earth that seems to settle on everything. Coyote scatters and the occasional hawk circling overhead are the most frequent inhabitants, lending a sense of ancient, untamed wildness to the landscape. The echoes of prospectors and early settlers still resonate in Yavapai, a place built on the promise of mineral wealth unearthed from the surrounding hills. While the silver and gold rushes have long since faded, the spirit of hard work and self-reliance persists, fueling a local economy that now leans towards ranching and a growing tourism industry drawn by the stark beauty of the high desert. The distinctive character of Yavapai is etched in its weathered storefronts and the quiet hum of life that carries on under the vast, unblinking Arizona sky. Evenings here are marked by a profound stillness, broken only by the distant calls of wildlife and the soft creak of a porch swing, as the sun bleeds orange and purple across the horizon.

About This Yavapai Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Yavapai, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.646398, -112.429146. 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 Yavapai and Yavapai County.

Detailed location data for Yavapai includes the ZIP code (86301), telephone area code (928), 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 Yavapai is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.