Welcome to Tuba City ...
Tuba City is located within the Navajo Nation.
Tuba City is located in Coconino County<1>.
Tuba City was established in 1872.
Tuba City is 4,960 feet [1,512 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Tuba City is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Tuba City lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
The area code for Tuba City: (928)
The ZIP code for Tuba City: 86045<3>
Communities near Tuba City ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Tuba City.
- Moenave
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moenave
- Moenave is located in Coconino County
- Willow Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Willow Springs is located in Coconino County
- Cameron
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Coconino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <5>
- Tonalea
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonalea
- Tonalea is located in Coconino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonalea <5>
- Gray Mountain
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Mountain
- Gray Mountain is located in Coconino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray Mountain <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tuba City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tuba City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tuba City. 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 Tuba City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tuba City. See our Newspapers Page for Tuba City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tuba City ...
Looking for more information about Tuba City? 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 Tuba City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tuba City.
Adding Tuba City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tuba City 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 Tuba City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Tuba City post office opened in 1884.
We also found Tuba City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tuba City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tuba City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Coconino County: www.co.coconino.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 Coconino, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tuba City - 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 Tuba City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tuba City 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/ |