Yarnell Arizona Map

About Yarnell, Arizona

Yarnell is a locality in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 638. The population density is 25.5 people per km². Yarnell is located at 34.2217°N, 112.7474°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85362.

Yarnell occupies a high, sun-bleached threshold where the desert floor yields to the abrupt rise of the interior highlands. It lies 27.1 miles southwest of Prescott, AZ (from Prescott, AZ: bearing 216°T), and is situated 17.5 miles north of Wickenburg. Miller Creek carves a thin, seasonal vein through the landscape, its path marked by a stubborn line of green against the parched earth of Harper Canyon. The air here holds a distinct, metallic clarity, often vibrating with the heat shimmer that rises from the rocky ground as the afternoon sun drags long shadows behind the jagged silhouette of Antelope Peak. Beyond the immediate terrain, the expanse of State Trust Land stretches out in a silent, scrub-covered reach, offering a stark reminder of the vast, unpeopled spaces that define this portion of the high desert. Yarnell maintains a quiet, deliberate pace, shaped by a history of prospecting and the intermittent bustle of travelers passing through the elevated pass. The local economy persists through small, independent ventures and a seasonal influx of visitors seeking the reprieve of a cooler climate than that of the lower plains. A few miles away, the quiet basin of Ziger Tank sits as a still, reflective point in the landscape, gathering the rare runoff from the occasional storm. Life in Yarnell feels tied to the shifting light and the slow, rhythmic cycle of the seasons, where the primary concerns are the moisture of the soil and the wind that sweeps across the plateau, carrying the scent of dry grass and heated stone.

About This Yarnell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Yarnell, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.221693, -112.747401. 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 Yarnell and Yavapai County.

Detailed location data for Yarnell includes the ZIP code (85362), telephone area code (480), county seat of Yavapai County (Prescott), and school district assignment (Yarnell 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 Yarnell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.