Welcome to Bagdad ...
Bagdad is located in Yavapai County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bagdad, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Bagdad is 3,300 feet [1,006 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Bagdad is about ¾ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Bagdad lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Bagdad and travel west, you will leave Mountain Standard Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT). In addition, you will be moving from an area that does not observe daylight saving time to one that does.
The telephone area code for Bagdad: (928)
The ZIP code for Bagdad: 86321<3>
Communities Also Named Bagdad ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Bagdad - they are located in California, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, New Brunswick, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bagdad.
Communities near Bagdad ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Bagdad.
- Nothing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nothing
- Nothing is located in Mohave County
- Camp Date Creek ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Date Creek
- Camp Date Creek is located in Yavapai County
- Signal ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west) - Wikieup
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wikieup
- Wikieup is located in Mohave County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wikieup <5>
- Kirkland
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
- Kirkland is located in Yavapai County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland <5>
- Skull Valley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Valley
- Skull Valley is located in Yavapai County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skull Valley <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bagdad. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bagdad.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bagdad. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bagdad.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bagdad. See our Newspapers Page for Bagdad.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bagdad ...
Looking for more information about Bagdad? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bagdad, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bagdad.
Adding Bagdad to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bagdad in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bagdad was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bagdad post office opened in 1910.
We also found Bagdad on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Arizona (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bagdad.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bagdad. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Yavapai County: www.co.yavapai.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Yavapai, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bagdad - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bagdad). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bagdad or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |