Clarkdale, Arizona

About Clarkdale

Set in the central part of Arizona, Clarkdale is a small town with an estimated population of 4,951.

Officially, Clarkdale is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 10.18 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 486 residents per square mile.

📰 Clarkdale News Today

• Clarkdale Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• 250th comes to Verde Valley Journalaz.com · Jul 2
• Ramzi R Butros Obituary (2026) - Cottonwood, AZ - Westcott Funeral Home - Cottonwood Legacy obituary · Feb 27
• Obituary Notice: Glenn D. Ash Prescott Daily Courier · Jun 23
• Rock slide strands Verde Canyon Railroad train along scenic route ABC15 Arizona · Nov 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Clarkdale Unique

• The only place in America named Clarkdale — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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.

📍 Neighborhoods in Clarkdale

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Clarkdale

• BV's Italian Kitchen — italian
• Belfry — grill
• Four 8 Fried Chicken — chicken
• Merkin Vinyards Hilltop Winery & Trattoria — pizza
• Nic's — italian
• Old Town Red Rooster Cafe — burger
• Annie's
• Bocce — pizza
• Colt Grille
• Crema Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Arizona Copper Art Museum · Museum
• Clarkdale Historical Society and Museum · Museum
• Clemenceau Heritage Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clarkdale

• 🏞️ Tuzigoot National Monument · National Park reviews ★
• Clarkdale Park reviews ★
• Garrison Park reviews ★
• Lions Club Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Clarkdale

• Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School
• Clarkdale-Jerome Online Learning Academy

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Clarkdale

🏘️ Nearby Communities