Marble Canyon, Arizona

This article is about the community. For the canyon, see Marble Canyon.
Marble Canyon, Arizona
Unincorporated community
Marble Canyon, Arizona
Coordinates: 36°48′56″N 111°38′16″W / 36.81556°N 111.63778°W / 36.81556; -111.63778Coordinates: 36°48′56″N 111°38′16″W / 36.81556°N 111.63778°W / 36.81556; -111.63778
Country United States
State Arizona
County Coconino
Elevation 3,573 ft (1,089 m)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
ZIP code 86036
Area code(s) 928
GNIS feature ID 25252[1]

Marble Canyon is an unincorporated community in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. Marble Canyon is located on U.S. Route 89A at the Navajo Bridge, 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Page. Marble Canyon has a post office with ZIP code 86036.[2] Marble Canyon is near Lee's Ferry, the former location of a ferry established by John D. Lee, a Mormon settler. It is often used by people entering the Colorado River for fishing and rafting trips.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Marble Canyon has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[3]

References


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