Around Safford ...
For comparison, Safford has a population of 10,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Safford, with the nearest first.
- Graham
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Thatcher
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Cactus Flat
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Central
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Lebanon
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Solomon
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Swift Trail Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- San Jose
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Artesia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Pima
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Bryce
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Eden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Eden is located in Graham County
- Ashurst
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Fort Grant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Fort Thomas
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
For more communities neighboring Safford, please visit our County-by-County Page for Safford.
Graham County ...
Safford is located in Graham County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Graham County: Apache, Cochise, Gila, Greenlee, Navajo, Pima & Pinal.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Safford ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Safford.
Airports Near Safford ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Safford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Safford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Safford ...
Looking for more information about Safford? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Safford. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Safford, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Safford.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Arizona:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Safford. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Graham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Safford), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |