Tonopah, Arizona
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Arizona |
| Counties | Maricopa |
| Elevation | 1,490 ft (454.15 m) |
| Time zone | MST (no daylight saving time) (UTC-7) |
Tonopah (IPA: toʊnoʊpɑ), Arizona is an unincorporated town located in western Maricopa County, approximately 50 miles west of downtown Phoenix off Interstate 10. The town is near the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, the largest nuclear power plant in the United States.
The name Tonopah derives from the Western Apache Tú Nohwá, meaning "Water For Us" or "Water For You", referring to its location in the Harquahala Valley, underneath which there is an extensive subterranean aquifer so that wells dug in the area never lack water. Prior to being called Tonopah, the settlement was known as Lone Peak.
In addition to the hot springs, which have given rise to several hot springs resorts in past years, the area is also known for Native American artifacts (arrowheads, pottery shards, petroglyphs), mainly attributed to the Hohokam.
| Established Date | 1929 |
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| Distance to Phoenix | 45 Miles |
| Distance to Tucson | 164 Miles |
| Elevation | 1,490 Feet |
| Time Zone | Mountain Standard Time |
| Average Temperature Max in August | 116 Fahrenheit |
| Average Tempature Minimum in August | 77.5 Fahrenheit |
| Average Temperature Maximum in December | 66Fahrenheit |
| Average Temperature Minimum in December | 40 Fahrenheit |
| Annual Precipitation Average | 3.15 Inches |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 Inches |
[edit] External links
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
- El Dorado Hot Springs
- Tonopah Community Profile (Arizona Department of Commerce)
[edit] References
- Barnes, Will C., Byrd H. Granger, Courtney Connally, Catt Renaud, and AJ Gustavson, (ed.), Arizona's Names : X Marks the Place, (Falconer: 1983). ISBN 0-918080-18-5
[edit] Schools
Ruth Fisher Elementary---approximately 729 students
Tonopah Valley High School---approximately 213 students
