| Graham, Arizona | |
|---|---|
| Populated Place | |
  Graham Location within the state of Arizona  Graham Graham (the US) | |
| Coordinates: 32°52′30″N109°44′26″W / 32.87500°N 109.74056°W Coordinates: 32°52′30″N109°44′26″W / 32.87500°N 109.74056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Graham |
| Elevation [1] | 2,887 ft (880 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-28520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 25298 |
Graham is a populated place situated in Graham County, Arizona. [2] It has an estimated elevation of 2,887 feet (880 m) above sea level. [1]
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.
Graham County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,220, making it the third-least populous county in Arizona. The county seat is Safford.
The first settlement at Graham was made in 1880 by a colony of Mormons. [3] A post office called Graham was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1885. [4] The community takes its name from Graham County. [3]
Mormons are a religious and cultural group related to Mormonism, the principal branch of the Latter Day Saint movement of Restorationist Christianity, initiated by Joseph Smith in upstate New York during the 1820s. After Smith's death in 1844, the Mormons followed Brigham Young to what would become the Utah Territory. Today, most Mormons are understood to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Some Mormons are also either independent or non-practicing. The center of Mormon cultural influence is in Utah, and North America has more Mormons than any other continent, though the majority of Mormons live outside the United States.
