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
- United States General Land Office
- Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railway
- Arizona Territory
- George U. Young
- Prescott, Arizona
- Binger Hermann
- Highland Park, Yavapai County, Arizona
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Iron Springs has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iron Springs, Arizona
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 8.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ Laughlin, Sylvia (Summer 1981). "Iron Springs, Arizona: Timeless Summer Resort". The Journal of Arizona History. 22 (2): 235–254. JSTOR 41859494.
- ^ "School District Map" (PDF). Yavapai County. Retrieved December 28, 2024. - Indicates locations of unincorporated areas.
- ^ Climate Summary for Iron Springs, Arizona
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