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CityBlack Canyon City
StateArizona (AZ)
CountyYavapai
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneMountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix)
Latitude34.070866
Longitude-112.150715
Population2,181
Density36.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code(s)85324
Area Code480
County SeatPrescott
School DistrictCanon Elementary District

About Black Canyon City, Arizona

Black Canyon City is a locality in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,181. The population density is 36.0 people per km². Black Canyon City is located at 34.0709°N, 112.1507°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85324.

Black Canyon City occupies a rugged expanse of high desert where the Agua Fria River carves a serpentine path through the sun-bleached earth. It lies 10.7 miles north of New River, AZ (from New River, AZ: bearing 356°T), and is situated 14.1 miles north of Anthem. The landscape is defined by the stark, vertical majesty of Black Canyon, a deep geological wound that dictates the movement of wind and shadow across the scrubland. Saguaro cacti stand as silent sentinels above the rocky terrain, their silhouettes sharpening against the horizon as monsoon thunderheads gather in the distance over the Mogollon Rim. Beyond the immediate banks of the river, the ground rises into arid, boulder-strewn slopes that shimmer with the intensity of the midday heat, while the nearby State Trust Land offers an expansive, untamed buffer that keeps the encroaching reach of modern sprawl at a respectful distance. History in Black Canyon City remains tethered to the shifting fortunes of the frontier, having evolved from a rough-hewn staging post into a quiet corridor for those seeking solace away from the frantic pace of the lowlands. The economy here moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, supporting local trade and those who venture out to traverse the nearby Mazatzal Divide 23 trail. Residents find a particular, quiet beauty in the way the evening light washes the high desert in shades of ochre and violet, a stark contrast to the utilitarian stillness found near the remote Woody Tank. Life in Black Canyon City is shaped by the presence of the water and the uncompromising geology, fostering a resilience in the inhabitants who call this arid, high-altitude stretch of Arizona home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 0.3 mi, 307° NW
  • Agua Fria National Monument (National Monument) — 1.1 mi, 026° NE · 72k acres
  • Rock Shop (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 176° S
  • Tonto National Forest (National Forest) — 4.9 mi, 090° E · 2.9M acres
  • Prescott National Forest (National Forest) — 5.0 mi, 323° NW · 1.3M acres
  • Castle Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 5.0 mi, 323° NW · 25k acres
  • Lake Pleasant Regional Park (Local Park) — 6.2 mi, 201° S
  • Tule Creek Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 7.6 mi, 239° SW
  • Hell's Hole Overlook (Viewpoint) — 11.7 mi, 305° NW
  • Archeology Notification (Attraction) — 12.1 mi, 150° SE
  • Hells Canyon Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 13.3 mi, 236° SW · 12k acres
  • Cline Creek I (Historic Ruins) — 13.5 mi, 145° SE
  • Horseshoe Ranch (State Conservation Area) — 13.7 mi, 021° N
  • Pueblo La Plata Interpretive Site (Attraction) — 14.3 mi, 029° NE
  • Anthem Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 14.4 mi, 177° S
  • Ben Avery Shooting Facility (State Conservation Area) — 16.6 mi, 182° S
  • Spur Cross Stables (Attraction) — 17.1 mi, 139° SE
  • Adelante (Gallery) — 21.3 mi, 142° SE
  • Grace Renee Gallery (Gallery) — 21.4 mi, 142° SE
  • Thunderbird Artists Gallery (Gallery) — 21.4 mi, 142° SE
  • Dirt Devil Dedication Monument (Public Artwork) — 22.2 mi, 164° S
  • Verde, Arizona Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 25.3 mi, 075° E · 12k acres
  • Sayer Springs - Old Stage Coach stop. (Historic Ruins) — 26.1 mi, 266° W
  • Firefighters Memorial (Monument) — 29.2 mi, 211° SW
  • Iron Statue (Monument) — 29.2 mi, 166° S
  • Rick Bronson's House of Comedy (Theatre) — 29.3 mi, 159° S
  • Silver Cinemas (Cinema) — 29.7 mi, 176° S
  • AMC Arrowhead 14 (Cinema) — 29.9 mi, 188° S
  • Fossil Creek, Arizona Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 31.6 mi, 059° NE · 5,082 acres
  • Faith Arena (Stadium) — 33.1 mi, 203° SW

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About This Black Canyon City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Black Canyon City, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.070866, -112.150715. 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 Black Canyon City and Yavapai County.

Detailed location data for Black Canyon City includes the ZIP code (85324), telephone area code (480), county seat of Yavapai County (Prescott), and school district assignment (Canon Elementary 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 Black Canyon City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone.