Tsaile Arizona Map
Explore Tsaile, Arizona, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Tsaile, AZ street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| City | Tsaile |
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
| County | Apache |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 36.3033 |
| Longitude | -109.2157 |
| Population | 1,696 |
| Density | 106.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 86556 |
| Area Code | 928 |
| County Seat | St. Johns |
| School District | Chinle Unified District |
About Tsaile, Arizona
Tsaile is a locality in Apache County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,696. The population density is 106.5 people per km². Tsaile is located at 36.3033°N, 109.2157°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 86556.
Tsaile rests in a high desert plateau, its landscape defined by the subtle curves of the land and the vast sweep of the Arizona sky. It lies 59.7 miles north-northwest of Gallup, NM (from Gallup, NM: bearing 334°T), and is situated 21.4 miles east-northeast of Chinle. The Agua Sal Creek, a ribbon of life, carves its path through the terrain, its banks often bordered by hardy scrub and the occasional hardy juniper tree. In the distance, the jagged silhouette of the Tunitcha Mountains rises, their peaks catching the golden light of dawn and dusk. This is a place where the air itself feels thin and clean, carrying the scent of dry earth and distant pine. Tsaile Lake, a serene expanse of blue, lies just a mile away, mirroring the clouds that drift across the immense, unblemished heavens. The history of Tsaile is deeply interwoven with the Navajo Nation, whose ancestral lands surround this place. The local economy finds its pulse in education and community services, centered around the Diné College, a vital institution that serves as a beacon of learning and cultural preservation. The Spanish Trail, a whisper of journeys past, hints at earlier explorations through these rugged lands. Life in Tsaile moves with a quiet resilience, a rhythm dictated by the sun and the seasons, where the enduring spirit of the Navajo people shapes the character of this distinct corner of Arizona.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 53.3 mi, 091° E · 48k acres
- Bears Ears National Monument (National Monument) — 68.8 mi, 349° N · 1.8M acres
- Mesa Verde National Park (National Park) — 69.7 mi, 032° NE · 53k acres
- Canyons Of The Ancients National Monument (National Monument) — 65.4 mi, 008° N · 183k acres
- Cibola National Forest (National Forest) — 67.9 mi, 148° SE · 1.6M acres
- Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 74.2 mi, 326° NW · 1.2M acres
- Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 70.3 mi, 098° E · 7,233 acres
- Mesa Verde Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 76.0 mi, 029° NE · 8,516 acres
- Hovenweep National Monument (National Monument) — 68.8 mi, 001° N · 849 acres
- Road Canyon Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 73.2 mi, 337° NW · 52k acres
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About This Tsaile Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tsaile, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.3033, -109.2157. 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 Tsaile and Apache County.
Detailed location data for Tsaile includes the ZIP code (86556), telephone area code (928), county seat of Apache County (St. Johns), and school district assignment (Chinle Unified 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 Tsaile is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
