Welcome to Tortilla Flat ...
Tortilla Flat is located in Maricopa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tortilla Flat, you might consider that their post office opened in 1928.
A typical abbreviation for Tortilla Flat: Tortilla Flt.
Tortilla Flat is 1,750 feet [533 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tortilla Flat lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Tortilla Flat is located in the (480) area code.
The ZIP code for Tortilla Flat: 85290<3>
Communities near Tortilla Flat ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tortilla Flat.
- Apache Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apache Junction
- Apache Junction is located in Maricopa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apache Junction <4>
- Goldfield ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield
- Goldfield is located in Pinal County
- Youngberg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngberg
- Youngberg is located in Pinal County
- Gold Canyon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Canyon
- Gold Canyon is located in Pinal County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Canyon <4>
- Silver Spur Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Spur Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spur Village
- Silver Spur Village is located in Maricopa County
- Gold Camp
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Queen Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Valley
- Queen Valley is located in Pinal County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queen Valley <4>
- Roosevelt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt
- Roosevelt is located in Gila County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roosevelt <4>
- Smelter Town
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smelter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smelter Town
- Smelter Town is located in Pinal County
- Fort McDowell
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McDowell
- Fort McDowell is located in Maricopa County
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 Tortilla Flat. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tortilla Flat.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tortilla Flat. 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 Tortilla Flat.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tortilla Flat. See our Newspapers Page for Tortilla Flat.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tortilla Flat ...
Looking for more information about Tortilla Flat? 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 Tortilla Flat, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tortilla Flat.
Adding Tortilla Flat to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tortilla Flat 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 Tortilla Flat was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Tortilla Flat post office opened in 1928.
We also found Tortilla Flat on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Arizona (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tortilla Flat.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tortilla Flat. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Maricopa County: www.maricopa.gov/
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 Maricopa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tortilla Flat - 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 Tortilla Flat). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tortilla Flat or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |