Iron Springs, Arizona facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Iron Springs, Arizona
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 Iron Springs, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Iron Springs, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Yavapai |
| Elevation | 6,073 ft (1,851 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| ZIP codes |
86330
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| GNIS feature ID | 30427 |
Iron Springs (sometimes called Ironsprings) is a small community in Arizona, United States. It's not a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's an unincorporated community, meaning it's part of a larger county area.
You can find Iron Springs in the middle of Yavapai County, inside the beautiful Prescott National Forest. It's located northwest of Prescott, which is the main city and county seat of Yavapai County.
Iron Springs sits quite high up, at about 6,073 feet (1,851 meters) above sea level. Even though it's a small, unincorporated place, it has its own post office with the ZIP code 86330. This community started out as a place where people had summer homes, and it's still a popular spot for people to visit or live all year round.
Climate and Weather in Iron Springs
Iron Springs has a type of weather called a semi-arid climate. This means it's generally dry, but not a complete desert. It gets some rain, but not a lot.
This kind of climate is often labeled as "BSk" on special climate maps. It means that while it's dry, the temperatures can be cooler than in a hot desert, especially in winter.
