Springerville, Arizona facts for kids
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Springerville, Arizona
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Aerial view of Springerville
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| Motto(s):
Respect for our past
Confidence in our future |
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Location of Springerville in Apache County, Arizona
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 Springerville, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Arizona | |
| County | Apache | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11.67 sq mi (30.22 km2) | |
| • Land | 11.50 sq mi (29.79 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) | |
| Elevation | 6,907 ft (2,105 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,717 | |
| • Density | 149.27/sq mi (57.63/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) | |
| ZIP Code |
85938
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| Area code | 928 | |
| FIPS code | 04-68990 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413323 | |
| Website | Town of Springerville | |
Springerville is a town in Apache County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the White Mountains. The town's ZIP Code is 85938. In 2010, the population was 1,961 people. The Navajo name for Springerville is Tsé Noodǫ́ǫ́z.
Springerville is about 6,907 feet (2,105 meters) above sea level. It is next to the town of Eagar. Together, these towns are known as Round Valley. This area is in central-eastern Arizona, near the border with New Mexico.
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History of Springerville
The town got its official name on May 10, 1876. It was named after Henry Springer, who owned a trading post there. Before that, it had other names like Colorado Chiquito and Valle Redondo.
In 1887, a famous outlaw named Ike Clanton was shot in Springerville. He was known for being at the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. A detective shot him when he tried to avoid arrest for stealing cattle.
Springerville is home to Arizona's Madonna of the Trail statue. This statue was revealed on September 29, 1928.
The town officially became a town (was incorporated) in 1948.
In 1951, a movie called Return of the Texan was filmed in and around Springerville. It was based on a book by Fred Gipson.
In June 2011, most of the town had to be evacuated. This happened because of a large wildfire nearby called the Wallow Fire. Some people stayed and met with residents from Eagar in the Round Valley Dome.
Geography and Climate
Springerville is located at coordinates 34°8′11″N 109°16′45″W.
The town covers about 11.7 square miles (30.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Springerville has a Mediterranean climate. This means it has warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
Springerville Weather
| Climate data for Springerville, Arizona (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1911–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 71 (22) |
73 (23) |
79 (26) |
87 (31) |
91 (33) |
100 (38) |
98 (37) |
94 (34) |
95 (35) |
88 (31) |
86 (30) |
76 (24) |
100 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 61.9 (16.6) |
65.5 (18.6) |
72.0 (22.2) |
77.9 (25.5) |
84.6 (29.2) |
92.3 (33.5) |
93.3 (34.1) |
89.4 (31.9) |
86.0 (30.0) |
80.5 (26.9) |
71.4 (21.9) |
63.7 (17.6) |
94.4 (34.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 50.2 (10.1) |
54.3 (12.4) |
60.8 (16.0) |
67.9 (19.9) |
75.8 (24.3) |
84.8 (29.3) |
85.4 (29.7) |
82.6 (28.1) |
78.7 (25.9) |
70.3 (21.3) |
59.6 (15.3) |
50.3 (10.2) |
68.4 (20.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 33.1 (0.6) |
36.8 (2.7) |
42.1 (5.6) |
48.4 (9.1) |
56.0 (13.3) |
64.6 (18.1) |
68.7 (20.4) |
66.6 (19.2) |
60.9 (16.1) |
50.9 (10.5) |
40.7 (4.8) |
33.1 (0.6) |
50.2 (10.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 16.1 (−8.8) |
19.3 (−7.1) |
23.4 (−4.8) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
36.3 (2.4) |
44.5 (6.9) |
51.9 (11.1) |
50.6 (10.3) |
43.1 (6.2) |
31.5 (−0.3) |
21.8 (−5.7) |
16.0 (−8.9) |
32.0 (0.0) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −1.7 (−18.7) |
2.1 (−16.6) |
7.7 (−13.5) |
13.6 (−10.2) |
22.4 (−5.3) |
32.1 (0.1) |
41.6 (5.3) |
41.8 (5.4) |
29.1 (−1.6) |
15.8 (−9.0) |
3.9 (−15.6) |
−2.7 (−19.3) |
−6.8 (−21.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −25 (−32) |
−22 (−30) |
−13 (−25) |
5 (−15) |
12 (−11) |
15 (−9) |
29 (−2) |
32 (0) |
20 (−7) |
3 (−16) |
−17 (−27) |
−28 (−33) |
−28 (−33) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.49 (12) |
0.49 (12) |
0.41 (10) |
0.28 (7.1) |
0.40 (10) |
0.41 (10) |
2.56 (65) |
2.87 (73) |
1.45 (37) |
0.90 (23) |
0.53 (13) |
0.57 (14) |
11.36 (289) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.0 (2.5) |
0.9 (2.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.5 (1.3) |
3.2 (8.1) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 6.7 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 63.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
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People of Springerville
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 364 | — | |
| 1890 | 443 | 21.7% | |
| 1910 | 296 | — | |
| 1920 | 479 | 61.8% | |
| 1930 | 565 | 18.0% | |
| 1950 | 689 | — | |
| 1960 | 719 | 4.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,151 | 60.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,452 | 26.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,802 | 24.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,972 | 9.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,961 | −0.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,717 | −12.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 1,972 people living in Springerville. These people lived in 753 households. About 34% of households had children under 18. Many families were married couples living together.
The average age of people in Springerville was 37 years old. About 29% of the population was under 18.
Education in Springerville
The Round Valley Unified School District serves Springerville. The school mascot is the elk, and the school colors are black and gold. The St. Johns Redskins are their main sports rival.
Round Valley Primary School is in Springerville. It serves younger students.
Other schools like Round Valley Intermediate School, Round Valley Middle School, and Round Valley High School are in nearby Eagar. White Mountain Academy, a K–12 charter school, is also in Eagar.
The high school's football stadium is called The Round Valley Ensphere. It is in Eagar. This stadium is the eighth biggest geodesic dome in the world. It has a diameter of 440 feet (134 meters). The dome was finished in 1992 and has a pinkish color. It was used as a safe place for people during the Rodeo–Chediski Fire in 2002. Round Valley High School is the only high school in the world with a domed stadium.
The first school in Springerville opened on September 3, 1884.
In 1969, several local schools joined together. These included schools from Springerville, Eagar, Vernon, Nutrioso, Greer, and Colter. They formed the Round Valley Unified School District.
Transportation
The Springerville Municipal Airport is owned by the town. It is located about one nautical mile (1.85 km) west of the town center.
The BNSF Railway provides train services. It carries goods to the Springerville generating station.
Economy
Tucson Electric Power runs the Springerville Generating Station. This is a power plant located in Springerville.
Fun Places to Visit
Casa Malpaís is an important archeological site near Springerville. Its name means "House built from Malapai." This describes the volcanic rock used to build the ancient village. People think Basque sheepherders gave it this name. The Springerville volcanic field has over 400 volcanoes nearby. This makes it the third largest volcanic field in the United States.
An anthropologist named Frank Cushing visited Casa Malpaís in 1883. He was impressed by the village built on cracks in the rocks.
The site has unique features. The Great Kiva is a special circular building made of volcanic rock. A steep staircase made of basalt leads up a cliff to the top of the mesa.
Both the Hopi and Zuni tribes still see Casa Malpaís as a sacred place from their ancestors.
Springerville also has one of the twelve Madonna of the Trail monuments. These statues were made by sculptor August Leimbach.
The town is close to the Apache–Sitgreaves National Forests. These forests run along the Mogollon Rim. It is also near the Sunrise Ski Resort.
The El Rio movie theater opened in 1915. This makes it the oldest movie theater in Arizona. It was first called the Apache Theater. Its name changed to El Rio in 1937.
Famous People from Springerville
- Mark Gastineau: A former football player for the New York Jets.
- Alex Madrid: A baseball player for the Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies.
- Billie Maxwell: Known as the first female singer to record country music.
- Jerry D. Thompson: A historian who studies the American Southwest. He was born in Springerville.
- Daniel I. J. Thornton: The governor of Colorado from 1951 to 1955. He had a ranch near Springerville in the late 1930s.
Quotes About Springerville
- "I was the one who had Apache county separated from Yavapai. Everything was very high at that time, and I used to haul my goods from Albuquerque to live on. I was hauling goods one time from Henry Springer's store in Albuquerque, and I told Henry Springer he had better come into Round Valley, as it was called then, and put in a store; that the people were coming in and we would name the postoffice and little village after him, Springerville, and that was old Henry Springer."
- ——James G. H. Colter from History of Arizona, Volume VI
See also
In Spanish: Springerville (Arizona) para niños
