Harris, Arizona

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Harris, Arizona
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Harris
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Harris
Harris (the United States)
Coordinates: 35°08′13″N114°05′02″W / 35.13694°N 114.08389°W / 35.13694; -114.08389 Coordinates: 35°08′13″N114°05′02″W / 35.13694°N 114.08389°W / 35.13694; -114.08389
Country United States
State Arizona
County Mohave
Elevation
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3,018 ft (920 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s) 928
FIPS code 04-31320
GNIS feature ID 24450

Harris is a populated place situated in Mohave County, Arizona. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Feature Detail Report for: Harris". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.