Aripine, Arizona

Aripine, Arizona
Populated place
Aripine, Arizona

Location of Aripine in Arizona

Coordinates: 34°24′30″N 110°25′51″W / 34.40833°N 110.43083°W / 34.40833; -110.43083Coordinates: 34°24′30″N 110°25′51″W / 34.40833°N 110.43083°W / 34.40833; -110.43083
Country United States
State Arizona
County Navajo
Joppa 1883
Elevation[1] 6,427 ft (1,959 m)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
  Summer (DST) MST (UTC-7)
Area code(s) 928
FIPS code 04-03165
GNIS feature ID 25737

Aripine is a populated place situated in Navajo County, Arizona.[2] Originally named Joppa, it was begun as a Mormon settlement in 1883. The name is derived as a combination of the first three letters of Arizona, and the flora of local forests. It has an estimated elevation of 6,427 feet (1,959 m) above sea level.[1]

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