Arizola, Arizona facts for kids
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Arizola, Arizona
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Populated place
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 Arizola, Arizona
Location in Arizona
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pinal |
| Elevation | 1,437 ft (438 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
| ZIP codes |
85122
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| Area code(s) | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-03460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 765 |
Arizola is a small community in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. It is known as a "populated place," which means it's an area where people live. Arizola sits about 1,437 feet (438 meters) above sea level.
The name "Arizola" was created in a clever way. It combines "Ariz" from the state name Arizona. It also uses "Ola" from Ola Thomas. She was the daughter of one of the first families to settle in the area.
Arizola's History
Arizola has a short but interesting history. In 1960, a count of the people living there showed a population of 20. This means it was a very small community.
Land Claims in Arizola
Arizola was once part of a big land claim. A man named James Addison Reavis was involved. He was sometimes called the "Baron of Arizona." Reavis claimed he owned all the water and minerals in a large area. He said this land was given to him by an old Spanish land grant. This claim caused a lot of discussion and legal issues at the time.
