Strayhorse, Arizona

Last updated
Strayhorse, Arizona
Populated place
USA Arizona location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Strayhorse
Location within the state of Arizona
Usa edcp location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Strayhorse
Strayhorse (the US)
Coordinates: 33°33′02″N109°19′05″W / 33.55056°N 109.31806°W / 33.55056; -109.31806 Coordinates: 33°33′02″N109°19′05″W / 33.55056°N 109.31806°W / 33.55056; -109.31806
Country United States
State Arizona
County Greenlee
Elevation [1] 7,782 ft (2,372 m)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
  Summer (DST) MST (UTC-7)
Area code(s) 928
FIPS code 04-70065
GNIS feature ID 34896

Strayhorse is a populated place situated in Greenlee County, Arizona. [2] It has an estimated elevation of 7,782 feet (2,372 m) above sea level. [1] The name was derived from a stray horse which lived in the area, and local ranchers began to call the area by that name. [3]

Unincorporated area Region of land not governed by own local government

In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not governed by a local municipal corporation; similarly an unincorporated community is a settlement that is not governed by its own local municipal corporation, but rather is administered as part of larger administrative divisions, such as a township, parish, borough, county, city, canton, state, province or country. Occasionally, municipalities dissolve or disincorporate, which may happen if they become fiscally insolvent, and services become the responsibility of a higher administration. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. In most other countries of the world, there are either no unincorporated areas at all, or these are very rare; typically remote, outlying, sparsely populated or uninhabited areas.

Greenlee County, Arizona county in Arizona, USA

Greenlee County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2010 census its population was 8,437, making it the least populous county in Arizona. The county seat is Clifton.

Related Research Articles

Black River (Arizona) river in Arizona, United States

The Black River is a 114-mile-long (183 km) river in the White Mountains of the U.S. state of Arizona. It forms southwest of Alpine and flows southwest then northwest to meet the White River west of Fort Apache. The merged streams form the Salt River, a major tributary of the Gila River.

Apache Grove, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Apache Grove is a populated place situated in Greenlee County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 3,550 feet (1,080 m) above sea level. The Apache Creek runs through the town and there is a small bar and convenience store north of the creek.

Avra, Pima County, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Avra is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, one of two populated places in Arizona with this same name, the other located in Pinal County. It has an estimated elevation of 2,205 feet (672 m) above sea level.

Burns, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Burns is a populated place situated in Pinal County, Arizona. It was named after a cattleman who resided in the area in 1898. It has an estimated elevation of 1,578 feet (481 m) above sea level.

Carlton Vista, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Carlton Vista is a populated place situated in Greenlee County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 7,828 feet (2,386 m) above sea level.

Cleaveland, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Cleaveland is a populated place situated in Greenlee County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 7,726 feet (2,355 m) above sea level.

Aragon Place, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Aragon Place is a populated place situated in Greenlee County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 3,350 feet (1,020 m) above sea level.

Charlie Moore Place, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Charlie Moore Place is a populated place situated in Greenlee County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 5,843 feet (1,781 m) above sea level.

Fox, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Fox is a populated place situated in Greenlee County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 3,625 feet (1,105 m) above sea level.

Granville, Arizona Populated Place in Arizona, United States

Granville is a populated place situated in Greenlee County, Arizona. Named after a pioneer prospector, it was originally settled in order to supply timber to Metcalf, Arizona. The original settlement is no longer extant, and Granville Recreation Area now exists in the area. It has an estimated elevation of 6,686 feet (2,038 m) above sea level.

Guthrie, Arizona Populated Place in Arizona, United States

Guthrie is a populated place situated in Greenlee County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 3,435 feet (1,047 m) above sea level.

Horse Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Horse Mesa is a populated place situated on the south side of the Salt River, approximately 35 miles south of Roosevelt Dam in Maricopa County, Arizona. It is one of two populated places in the state with this name, the other being situated in Apache County. Its name is derived from when sheep-herders used to graze their saddle and pack animals on the mesa when they were driving their flocks through the area. It has an estimated elevation of 2,067 feet (630 m) above sea level.

Kinder Crossing, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Kinder Crossing, also known as Kinder Spring, is a populated place situated in Coconino County, Arizona. Its name is derived from Runyon C. Kinder, who herded sheep in the area during the 1880s. It has an estimated elevation of 6,440 feet (1,960 m) above sea level.

Kirkland Junction, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Kirkland Junction is a populated place situated in Yavapai County, Arizona. Like nearby Kirkland, Kirkland Junction was named after William Kirkland, one of the first settlers of the area. It has an estimated elevation of 4,104 feet (1,251 m) above sea level.

Maques Place, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Maques Place is a populated place situated in Greenlee County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 3,307 feet (1,008 m) above sea level.

Midway, Maricopa County, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Midway is a populated place situated in Maricopa County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 1,155 feet (352 m) above sea level. It is one of two populated places in Arizona with this name, the other being located in La Paz County.

Sheldon, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Sheldon is a populated place situated in Greenlee County, Arizona, near the border with New Mexico. It is named after Lionel Sheldon, who served as governor of the New Mexico Territory from 1881 to 1885. A post office was opened at this location in 1908, and remained in operation until its closure in 1919. It has an estimated elevation of 3,586 feet (1,093 m) above sea level.

Sprucedale, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Sprucedale is a populated place situated in Greenlee County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 7,549 feet (2,301 m) above sea level. The location was originally called Espero, for the Spanish word for "hope", and was founded by Hiram and Maryette Thompson, who homesteaded the area after moving from Springerville, Arizona. A U.S. Post Office named Espero existed at the location from 1919 through 1934. The property was purchased in 1921 by E.H. Patterson, and his wife Bertha, who turned the location into guest ranch. At some point between 1934 and 1941 the name was changed to Sprucedale. The Pattersons sold the property in 1941 for the sum of $10,000 to Walter and Faye Wiltbank.

Spur Cross, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Spur Cross is a populated place situated in Greenlee County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 4,764 feet (1,452 m) above sea level.

Whispering Pines, Greenlee County, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Whispering Pines is a populated place situated in Greenlee County, Arizona. It is one of two locations in Arizona with this name, the other being a CDP in Gila County. It has an estimated elevation of 6,486 feet (1,977 m) above sea level.

References

  1. 1 2 "Feature Detail Report for: Strayhorse". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Strayhorse (in Greenlee County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  3. Barnes, Will Croft (2016). Arizona Place Names. Tucson: University of Arizona Press. p. 427. ISBN   0816534950.