Colorado City, Arizona

About Colorado City

Set in the northwestern part of Arizona, Colorado City is a small town with an estimated population of 3,317.

Officially, Colorado City is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 8.92 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 372 residents per square mile.

📰 Colorado City News Today

• After years of transformation, twin towns once run by FLDS sect enjoy new freedoms PBS · Jan 30
• Gregory Dwayne Barlow Obituary Mar 29, 2026 Hughes Mortuary · Mar 29
• An Arizona City With A Controversial Past Has Reinvented Itself As An Outdoor Recreation Getaway islands.com · Apr 28
• 155 S Colvin St # H23, Colorado City, AZ 86021 Realtor.com · Aug 6
• Fatal Colorado City shooting ends with 5-year prison sentence stgeorgeutah.com · Apr 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Colorado City Unique

• Positioned in northwestern Arizona, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Arizona — one of 467 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Colorado City

• Sweet Sage Coffee Co. — coffee shop (café)
• Beans & Brews — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Colorado City

• Cottonwood Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Colorado City

• Colorado City High School
• Colorado City Jr High School
• Cottonwood Elementary
• El Capitan Public School
• Masada Charter School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Colorado City

🏘️ Nearby Communities