| Allah, Arizona | |
| Settlement Type: | Populated place |
| Pushpin Map: | Arizona |
| Pushpin Label: | Allah |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Allah in Arizona |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Arizona |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Maricopa |
| Population As Of: | 2015 Census Estimate |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Timezone: | Mountain (MST) |
| Utc Offset: | -7 |
| Timezone Dst: | MST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1955 |
| Elevation M: | 596 |
| Coordinates: | 33.9281°N -112.6908°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Area Code: | 928 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Allah is a populated place located in Maricopa County, Arizona.[1]
Allah has an estimated elevation of 1955feet above sea level.
It was originally called "Brill's Ranch",[2] but the name was changed due to its resemblance to a desert in a fictional novel, The Garden of Allah. That name has since been shortened to its current form.[3] Garden of Allah was founded as a resort in 1913 by John Sanger, who bought the Brill Ranch.[4] The resort has been called "likely the first dude ranch in Arizona".[5]
The YMCA opened a summer camp at the site in 1918.[6] A post office operated briefly, from 1917 to 1919.[7] Frances Sanger served as postmaster.[8]
Allah's population was 100 in the 1960 census.[9]
A rail stop was built to accommodate the area.[5] The ruins of the Allah Railroad Station[10] are still visible.
Book: A Camera Trip to the Garden of Allah, Allah, Arizona . 1919 . Franklin Company . en.