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Welcome to Vail ...

Vail is located in Pima County<1>.

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 altitude 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.

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 (so far) for Vail was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Vail.

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.