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

• “Survivor”: New Ad Features Colorado City Cult Survivor Slamming Andy Biggs for Shielding Pedophiles and Predators Katie Hobbs for Governor · Oct 6
• El Capitan Girls Water Polo (Colorado City, AZ) Schedule Sports Illustrated · Oct 10
• TeleMVD now available in Colorado City Arizona Department of Transportation (.gov) · Jul 23
• El Capitan vs Dishchii'bikoh - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/22/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 4
• Colorado City history comes alive through historic photos azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic · Aug 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Arizona headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ 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.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Colorado City

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