Aripine, Arizona
| Aripine, Arizona | |
|---|---|
| Populated place | |
  Aripine, Arizona Location of Aripine in Arizona | |
| Coordinates: 34°24′30″N 110°25′51″W / 34.40833°N 110.43083°WCoordinates: 34°24′30″N 110°25′51″W / 34.40833°N 110.43083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Navajo |
| Joppa | 1883 |
| Elevation[1] | 6,427 ft (1,959 m) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MST (UTC-7) |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-03165 |
| GNIS feature ID | 25737 |
Aripine is a populated place situated in Yuma County, Arizona.[2] Originally named Joppa, it was begun as a Mormon settlement in 1883. The name is derived as a combination of the first three letters of Arizona, and the flora of local forests. It has an estimated elevation of 6,427 feet (1,959 m) above sea level.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Feature Detail Report for: Aripine". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Aripine (in Navajo County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
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