Lake Montezuma, Arizona
CDP
About Lake Montezuma
Set in the central part of Arizona, Lake Montezuma is a small unincorporated community.
Lake Montezuma holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 11.53 square miles.
📰 Lake Montezuma News Today
- Lake Montezuma Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Lake Montezuma, Arizona 86335 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
- Lightning Strike Map in Lake Montezuma, AZ - Tracker & Radar | Spark WeatherBug · Oct 2
- Yavapai County orders Lake Montezuma be refilled Journalaz.com · Dec 14
- Lake Montezuma, AZ Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lake Montezuma Unique
- The only place in America named Lake Montezuma — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Montezuma
- X marks The Spot
- El Patio Bar & Grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Bull Pen Day Use Area · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Montezuma
- 🏞️ Montezuma Castle National Monument · National Park reviews ★
- Wet Beaver Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lake Montezuma
- Beaver Creek School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArizona
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area11.53 sq mi
Coordinates34.6369, -111.8009