Greer, Arizona
Encyclopedia
Greer is an unincorporated community
in Apache County
, Arizona
, United States
. It lies at an elevation of approximately 8,500 feet (2591 metres) in the White Mountains of Arizona
, and is surrounded by the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
. Greer was founded around 1879 by Mormon
settlers from Utah. The Greer post office
has the ZIP code
of 85927; the ZCTA
for ZIP Code 85927 had a population of 177 at the 2000 census
.
and Eagar
in Northeast Arizona
, near the New Mexico
border. Its position was in the valley of the Little Colorado River
near various lakes means that temperatures are significantly milder than surrounding areas. Sunrise Park Resort
, a skiing
resort, is located about half an hour's drive west.
While Greer is over a four hour drive from Phoenix
and a five hour drive from Tucson, it remains one of the most popular summer vacation destinations in Arizona
, as it is consistently 20-30 degrees cooler than the deserts.
. While some buildings were destroyed, most of the structures in town remain intact.
operates the Greer Post Office.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Apache County
Apache County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*23.3% White*0.2% Black*72.9% Native American*0.3% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.0% Two or more races*1.3% Other races*5.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It lies at an elevation of approximately 8,500 feet (2591 metres) in the White Mountains of Arizona
White Mountains (Arizona)
The White Mountains of Arizona are a mountain range and mountainous region in the eastern part of the state, near the border with New Mexico; it is a continuation from the west of the Arizona transition zone–Mogollon Rim, with the Rim ending in western New Mexico...
, and is surrounded by the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest is a United States National Forest which runs along the Mogollon Rim and the White Mountains in east-central Arizona and extending into New Mexico, USA. Both forests are managed as one unit by USDA Forest Service from the forest headquarters in Springerville,...
. Greer was founded around 1879 by Mormon
Mormon
The term Mormon most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism, which is the largest branch of the Latter Day Saint movement in restorationist Christianity...
settlers from Utah. The Greer post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
has the ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
of 85927; the ZCTA
ZIP Code Tabulation Area
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas are statistical entities developed by the United States Census Bureau for tabulating summary statistics from Census 2000. This new entity was developed to overcome the difficulties in precisely defining the land area covered by each ZIP code...
for ZIP Code 85927 had a population of 177 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
Details
Greer is a town located near the towns of SpringervilleSpringerville, Arizona
Springerville is a town in Apache County, Arizona, United States within the White Mountains. Its postal ZIP code is 85938. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 1,956.Springerville sits at an elevation of 6,974 feet...
and Eagar
Eagar, Arizona
Eagar is a town in Apache County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 4,126.Eagar was first settled in 1871.-Geography:Eagar is located at ....
in Northeast Arizona
Northeast Arizona
Northeast Arizona is a region of the U.S. state of Arizona commonly including Apache County and Navajo County. Some notable towns there are St. Johns, Eagar, Holbrook, Show Low, Winslow, Window Rock, Fort Defiance, Ganado, Chinle, and Kayenta....
, near the New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
border. Its position was in the valley of the Little Colorado River
Little Colorado River
The Little Colorado River is a river in the U.S. state of Arizona, providing the principal drainage from the Painted Desert region. Together with its major tributary, the Puerco River, it drains an area of about in eastern Arizona and western New Mexico...
near various lakes means that temperatures are significantly milder than surrounding areas. Sunrise Park Resort
Sunrise Park Resort
Sunrise Park Resort is a ski resort located near Greer, Arizona, close to the border with New Mexico. The resort consists of three mountains named Sunrise Peak, Cyclone Peak, and Apache Peak...
, a skiing
Skiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
resort, is located about half an hour's drive west.
While Greer is over a four hour drive from Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
and a five hour drive from Tucson, it remains one of the most popular summer vacation destinations in Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, as it is consistently 20-30 degrees cooler than the deserts.
Wallow Fire
On June 8, 2011, portions of the east side of town were overrun by the Wallow FireWallow Fire
-External links:* - InciWeb Incident Information System* at University of Maryland* by the U.S. Forest Service at Flickr.com*...
. While some buildings were destroyed, most of the structures in town remain intact.
Climate
In January, the normal high temperature is 40 °F (4 °C) with a normal low temperature of 14 °F (-10 °C). In July, the normal high temperature is 74 °F (23 °C) with a normal low temperature of 46 °F (7 °C).Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal ServiceUnited States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
operates the Greer Post Office.
Attractions
- Apache-Sitgreaves National ForestApache-Sitgreaves National ForestThe Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest is a United States National Forest which runs along the Mogollon Rim and the White Mountains in east-central Arizona and extending into New Mexico, USA. Both forests are managed as one unit by USDA Forest Service from the forest headquarters in Springerville,...
- 630 miles of troutTroutTrout is the name for a number of species of freshwater and saltwater fish belonging to the Salmoninae subfamily of the family Salmonidae. Salmon belong to the same family as trout. Most salmon species spend almost all their lives in salt water...
streams and 22 trout lakes within a 30 mile radius of Greer - East Fork Trail http://www.wmonline.com/attract/trails/wbaldy.htm to Mount Baldy (Arizona)Mount Baldy (Arizona)Mount Baldy is a mountain in northeastern Arizona in the United States. It is the highest point in the White Mountains, making it the highest point in Apache County. It is the second highest point in the state after the six summits of the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff...
, one of Arizona's classic streamside hikes. - Sunrise Park ResortSunrise Park ResortSunrise Park Resort is a ski resort located near Greer, Arizona, close to the border with New Mexico. The resort consists of three mountains named Sunrise Peak, Cyclone Peak, and Apache Peak...
ski area http://www.sunriseskipark.com/ - Hon-dah Casino http://www.hon-dah.com/casino.html, also on the White Mountain Apache ReservationFort Apache Indian ReservationThe Fort Apache Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation in Arizona, United States, encompassing parts of Navajo, Gila, and Apache counties. It is home to the federally recognized White Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache Reservation, a Western Apache tribe. It has a land area of 2,627.608...
External links
- Official website
- Another Greer website
- Greer community profile at Arizona Department of Commerce
- Greer photo gallery