Palominas, Arizona
CDP
About Palominas
Palominas is a small unincorporated community in southeastern Arizona.
Palominas holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.95 square miles.
📰 Palominas News Today
- Firefighters gain control of Palominas Fire in southern Arizona AZ Family · Mar 15
- Evacuations lifted for fire threatening southern Arizona community KTAR News 92.3 FM · Mar 15
- Crews fight Palominas Brushfire burning in southern Arizona 12News · Mar 15
- Evacuations lifted as Palominas Fire burns 40 acres in southern Arizona kold.com · Mar 15
- Brush fire near Palominas prompts evacuations and closure of SR 92 Herald/Review Media · Mar 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Palominas Unique
- The only place in America named Palominas — 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.
- Positioned in southeastern Arizona, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Palominas
- Morning Star Cafe — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Palominas
- Palominas Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArizona
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.95 sq mi
Coordinates31.3876, -110.1151