Iron Springs, Arizona Explained

Iron Springs, Arizona
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Arizona#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Arizona
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arizona
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Yavapai
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Elevation Ft:6073
Coordinates:34.5847°N -112.57°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:86330
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:30427[1]

Iron Springs (also Ironsprings) is an unincorporated community in central Yavapai County, Arizona, United States, in the Prescott National Forest. It lies along Iron Springs Road northwest of the city of Prescott, the county seat of Yavapai County.[2] Its elevation is 6,073 feet (1,851 m). Although Iron Springs is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 86330.[3]

Originally summer homes, it continues to this day as a year round retreat.[4]

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Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Iron Springs has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]

Notes and References

  1. 30427. Iron Springs, Arizona.
  2. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 8.
  3. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=86330 Zip Code Lookup
  4. Iron Springs, Arizona: Timeless Summer Resort . Sylvia . Laughlin . The Journal of Arizona History . 22 . 2 . Summer 1981 . 235–254 . 41859494 .
  5. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=697620&cityname=Iron+Springs%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Iron Springs, Arizona