Iron Springs, Arizona

For the natural spring, see Iron Springs (Cochise County, Arizona).

Iron Springs, Arizona
Unincorporated community
Iron Springs, Arizona is located in Arizona
Iron Springs, Arizona
Iron Springs, Arizona
Location within the state of Arizona
Iron Springs, Arizona is located in the United States
Iron Springs, Arizona
Iron Springs, Arizona
Iron Springs, Arizona (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°35′5″N 112°34′12″W / 34.58472°N 112.57000°W / 34.58472; -112.57000
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyYavapai
Elevation
6,073 ft (1,851 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
ZIP codes
86330
GNIS feature ID30427[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).[1] 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]

Education

It is in the Prescott Unified School District,[5] which operates Prescott High School.

See also

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Iron Springs has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Iron Springs, Arizona". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 8.
  3. ^ Zip Code Lookup
  4. ^ Laughlin, Sylvia (Summer 1981). "Iron Springs, Arizona: Timeless Summer Resort". The Journal of Arizona History. 22 (2): 235–254. JSTOR 41859494.
  5. ^ "School District Map" (PDF). Yavapai County. Retrieved December 28, 2024. - Indicates locations of unincorporated areas.
  6. ^ Climate Summary for Iron Springs, Arizona