Plomosa, Arizona

Plomosa, Arizona
Populated place
Plomosa is located in Arizona
Plomosa
Plomosa
Location within the state of Arizona
Plomosa is located in the United States
Plomosa
Plomosa
Plomosa (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°38′03″N 114°07′05″W / 33.63417°N 114.11806°W / 33.63417; -114.11806
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyLa Paz
Elevation
[1]
1,489 ft (454 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (MST)
Area code928
FIPS code04-56850
GNIS feature ID24567

Plomosa is a populated place situated in La Paz County, Arizona, United States.[2] The name is derived from the Spanish for "lead-colored", and also refers to the nearby Plomosa Mountains, which contain numerous lead-bearing mines. It has an estimated elevation of 1,489 feet (454 m) above sea level.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Feature Detail Report for: Plomosa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Plomosa (in La Paz County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved January 31, 2017.