Whetstone, Arizona
CDP
About Whetstone
Set in the southeastern part of Arizona, Whetstone is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Whetstone is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 93.96 square miles.
📰 Whetstone News Today
- Whetstone, AZ Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 12
- Whetstone, Arizona Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 16
- How a rock star landed in this 'middle of nowhere' Arizona town azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic · Nov 11
- UPDATE: Bowers Fire east of Whetstone now 30% contained KGUN 9 · Apr 22
- UPDATE: Authorities identify victim, suspect in deadly, ‘unprovoked’ shooting in Whetstone kold.com · Nov 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Whetstone Unique
- The only place in America named Whetstone — 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArizona
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area93.96 sq mi
Coordinates31.7189, -110.2920