Arizona has a large number of small towns scattered across the state. A stop here, whether for an hour or overnight, is a great way to get a taste of what the slow life feels like especially if you’re used to city life. So, let’s take a look at a few small towns in Arizona where you can experience that slow-paced feel.

  1. Alpine

Phillip Capper/Flickr Located in Apache County a short distance from New Mexico, Alpine has both a tiny town feel with some pretty views. It has a population of about 145 but tends to get a bit busier in the summer months.

  1. Chloride

  2. Concho

Ken Lund/Flickr There’s not a whole lot going on in Concho, so if you’re looking for a quiet little place to escape to, this may be it. The town has a population of 38 and what you see above is one of the few buildings you’ll see.

  1. Ganado

Ron Cogswell/Flickr By Navajo standards, this little town is a little more bustling than some of the other communities on the reservation but it’s still small and quiet. The Hubbell Trading Post and Ganado High School bring more people in but the town and the surrounding area remains at a population of 1,210.

  1. Gila Bend

J Horsefjord/Flickr With a sign like that, you can bet the town is small and relaxed! The sign needs to be updated though because the current population is about 1,900. Do you think think the number of old crabs has increased or decreased?

  1. Patagonia

Billandkent/Flickr This town is both small and idyllic; it sits between the Santa Rita and Patagonia Mountains. It is known for its ranches, wildlife, and small art community.

  1. Peach Springs

Kim Davies/Flickr One of the many small towns found along Route 66, Peach Springs is one that is a quiet little spot on the Hualapai Reservation. The town was also one of the primary models for the Pixar film Cars and is the nearest town to Supai in the Grand Canyon.

  1. Sonoita

Arizona Department of Transportation/Flickr Doesn’t that look picturesque? Sonoita has a population of 818, making it a small spot that is ideal for living and leisure.

  1. Strawberry

Alan Levine/Flickr One of the many small towns sitting outside of Payson, Strawberry’s small town atmosphere is made even better by all the pine trees. The area has a population of 1,028.

  1. Why

Ken Lund/Flickr This town with a strange name only has a population of 110, making it small and quiet.

  1. Winkleman

cobalt123/Flickr Winkleman has a population of 353. It’s definitely a slow paced town with a spectacular view of the surrounding environment.

  1. Yucca

Janusz Sobolewski/Flickr This little town on the western side of the state doesn’t have a lot going on these days but it once had a more lively atmosphere when Route 66 travelers moved through town. One of the most eye-catching places in town is the strange, golf ball shaped building you see above.

Have you lived in or visited any of these small towns? What are some other small towns that you think should have made this list?

Phillip Capper/Flickr

Located in Apache County a short distance from New Mexico, Alpine has both a tiny town feel with some pretty views. It has a population of about 145 but tends to get a bit busier in the summer months.

Ken Lund/Flickr

There’s not a whole lot going on in Concho, so if you’re looking for a quiet little place to escape to, this may be it. The town has a population of 38 and what you see above is one of the few buildings you’ll see.

Ron Cogswell/Flickr

By Navajo standards, this little town is a little more bustling than some of the other communities on the reservation but it’s still small and quiet. The Hubbell Trading Post and Ganado High School bring more people in but the town and the surrounding area remains at a population of 1,210.

J Horsefjord/Flickr

With a sign like that, you can bet the town is small and relaxed! The sign needs to be updated though because the current population is about 1,900. Do you think think the number of old crabs has increased or decreased?

Billandkent/Flickr

This town is both small and idyllic; it sits between the Santa Rita and Patagonia Mountains. It is known for its ranches, wildlife, and small art community.

Kim Davies/Flickr

One of the many small towns found along Route 66, Peach Springs is one that is a quiet little spot on the Hualapai Reservation. The town was also one of the primary models for the Pixar film Cars and is the nearest town to Supai in the Grand Canyon.

Arizona Department of Transportation/Flickr

Doesn’t that look picturesque? Sonoita has a population of 818, making it a small spot that is ideal for living and leisure.

Alan Levine/Flickr

One of the many small towns sitting outside of Payson, Strawberry’s small town atmosphere is made even better by all the pine trees. The area has a population of 1,028.

This town with a strange name only has a population of 110, making it small and quiet.

cobalt123/Flickr

Winkleman has a population of 353. It’s definitely a slow paced town with a spectacular view of the surrounding environment.

Janusz Sobolewski/Flickr

This little town on the western side of the state doesn’t have a lot going on these days but it once had a more lively atmosphere when Route 66 travelers moved through town. One of the most eye-catching places in town is the strange, golf ball shaped building you see above.

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