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| Moccasin, Arizona | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Mohave |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.766 sq mi (1.98 km2) |
| • Land | 0.766 sq mi (1.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,092 ft (1,552 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 89 |
| • Density | 116.2/sq mi (44.86/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| GNIS feature ID | 8145 |
Moccasin is a census-designated place in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. Its population was 89 as of the 2010 census.
Some say the community was named from a single moccasin found near the original town site, while others believe a moccasin-shaped rock formation caused the name to be selected.