Patagonia Arizona Map

About Patagonia, Arizona

Patagonia is a locality in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 946. The population density is 264.1 people per km². Patagonia is located at 31.5395°N, 110.7562°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85624.

Patagonia rests in a high desert valley, cradled by the stark, cerulean immensity of the Arizona sky. It lies 13.8 miles east-northeast of Rio Rico, AZ (from Rio Rico, AZ: bearing 70°T), and is situated 17.3 miles northeast of Nogales. The land here is a study in resilient beauty, where the tenacious saguaro cactus, arms raised in silent salutation, punctuate a landscape of dry grasses and scrubby mesquite. Ocotillo, with its thorny, whip-like branches, clutches the ruddy soil, waiting for the infrequent, life-giving rains. In the distance, the rounded, ancient forms of the Patagonia Mountains rise, their flanks etched by the slow, deliberate work of wind and water, often softened by the hazy, golden light that spills across the horizon as the sun begins its descent. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a mineral perfume mixed with the faint, sweet aroma of creosote bush after a brief shower, and the profound, mile-deep silence that can descend here is not an emptiness, but a presence, rich with the quiet hum of the wild. This corner of Arizona whispers of a layered past, a history woven from the threads of indigenous peoples, Spanish explorers, and hardy pioneers drawn by the promise of mineral wealth. The legacy of the old West still lingers, a spirit of independence and self-reliance that informs the character of Patagonia. Today, its economy is a gentle blend of ranching, small-scale agriculture, and a growing appreciation for its natural surroundings, drawing artists, nature lovers, and those seeking refuge from the clamor of larger cities. The town itself, a cluster of weathered buildings along a main street, seems to exhale a quiet contentment, its pace dictated by the sun’s arc and the murmur of conversations in the local café. Patagonia is a place where the echoes of distant eras are not forgotten, but rather harmonize with the present, creating a unique and enduring sense of place.

About This Patagonia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Patagonia, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.539538, -110.756196. 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 Patagonia and Santa Cruz County.

Detailed location data for Patagonia includes the ZIP code (85624), telephone area code (520), county seat of Santa Cruz County (Nogales), and school district assignment (Patagonia 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 Patagonia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.