Welcome to Vail ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Vail, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.

When the people of Vail refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Vailite<2>

Vail is 3,230 feet [985 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Vail is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Vail lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time

Area Code for Vail: 520

The ZIP code for Vail: 85641<4>

Communities Also Named Vail ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Vail - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky (2), Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Vail.

Communities near Vail ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vail.

Sahuarita
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sahuarita
- Sahuarita is located in Pima County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sahuarita <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sahuarita
- From Vail to Sahuarita
Corona de Tucson
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona de Tucson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona de Tucson
- Corona de Tucson is located in Pima County
Esmond
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Esmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
- Esmond is located in Pima County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Esmond
- From Vail to Esmond
Harrington Place ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harrington Place. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrington Place
- Harrington Place is located in Pima County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harrington Place
- From Vail to Harrington Place
Helvetia ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helvetia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helvetia
- Helvetia is located in Pima County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Helvetia
- From Vail to Helvetia
Wilmot
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
- Wilmot is located in Pima County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wilmot
- From Vail to Wilmot
Littletown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littletown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littletown
- Littletown is located in Pima County
East Sahuarita
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sahuarita have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sahuarita
- East Sahuarita is located in Pima County
Drexel - Alvernon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel - Alvernon
- Drexel - Alvernon is located in Pima County
Mescal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mescal
- Mescal is located in Cochise County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mescal
- From Vail to Mescal

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 Vail. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vail.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vail. 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 Vail.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vail. See our Newspapers Page for Vail.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vail ...

Looking for more information about Vail? 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 Vail, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vail.

Adding Vail to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Vail 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 Vail was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Vail in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Vail post office opened in 1901.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Vail.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vail. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pima County: www.co.pima.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 Pima, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Vail refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Vail may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vail - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	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 Vail). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vail or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	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.
<7>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<8>	A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/