Groom Creek Arizona Map

About Groom Creek, Arizona

Groom Creek is a locality in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Groom Creek is located at 34.4756°N, 112.4313°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 86303.

Groom Creek unfolds across a high desert landscape, where the air carries the crisp scent of pine and juniper, a constant reminder of its proximity to the vast Prescott National Forest. It lies 4.9 miles south-southeast of Prescott, AZ (from Prescott, AZ: bearing 155°T), and is situated 11.4 miles southwest of Prescott Valley. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a tapestry of scrub oak and hardy native grasses giving way to the gentle rise of hills that cradle the occasional weathered ranch house. The Groom Creek itself, a ribbon of clear water, meanders through this terrain, its banks often fringed with cottonwoods whose leaves, when they turn in autumn, cast a fleeting golden glow. Sunlight, unfiltered by coastal haze, washes over the terrain, illuminating the reddish earth and the distant, hazy outlines of higher country, a stark and beautiful clarity that defines the horizon. The roots of Groom Creek run deep, intertwined with the mining and logging heritage of Yavapai County. For generations, prospectors and settlers were drawn to this region, their endeavors shaping the very contours of the land and its economy. Today, the echoes of that past are not lost, but rather blended into a present that values both its history and the tranquility of its natural setting. The Bradshaw Ranger District, a mere few miles away, continues to be a significant presence, offering recreational opportunities and a connection to the wild. The local economy, while no longer dominated by the pickaxe and the saw, finds sustenance in a blend of tourism, small-scale agriculture, and the quiet, enduring spirit of its residents, many of whom are drawn to Groom Creek for its open skies and the profound silence that can settle over the land at dusk.

About This Groom Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Groom Creek, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.475581, -112.431279. 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 Groom Creek and Yavapai County.

Detailed location data for Groom Creek includes the ZIP code (86303), 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 Groom Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.