Inspiration, Arizona

Inspiration, Arizona
Populated place
Inspiration
Inspiration

Location within the state of Arizona

Coordinates: 33°24′45″N 110°53′00″W / 33.41250°N 110.88333°W / 33.41250; -110.88333Coordinates: 33°24′45″N 110°53′00″W / 33.41250°N 110.88333°W / 33.41250; -110.88333
Country United States
State Arizona
County Gila
Elevation[1] 3,927 ft (1,197 m)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MST (UTC-7)
Area code(s) 928
FIPS code 04-35450
GNIS feature ID 30351

Inspiration is an populated place in Gila County, Arizona, in the United States.[2] It has an estimated elevation of 3,927 feet (1,197 m) above sea level.[1]

History

A post office called Inspiration was established in 1917, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1983.[3] According to tradition, the community was so named when a local prospector dreamed of finding a mine, and his dream came true.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Feature Detail Report for: Inspiration". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Inspiration (in Gila County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Gila County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  4. ↑ Blackwood, Alisa (April 15, 2001). "Whimsical names mark Arizona towns". Reading Eagle. pp. E11. Retrieved 23 April 2015.


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