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York, Arizona
Location of York in Greenlee County, Arizona.
Location of York in Greenlee County, Arizona.
York, Arizona is located in Arizona
York, Arizona
York, Arizona
Location in Arizona
York, Arizona is located in the United States
York, Arizona
York, Arizona
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Arizona
County Greenlee
Area
 • Total 2.05 sq mi (5.31 km2)
 • Land 2.05 sq mi (5.31 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,507 ft (1,069 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 599
 • Density 292.05/sq mi (112.78/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP code
85534
Area code(s) 928
FIPS code 04-20750
GNIS feature ID 2582911

York, also called York Valley, is a small community in Greenlee County, Arizona, United States. It's known as a census-designated place, which means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2010, about 557 people lived there. By 2020, the population grew to 599.

About York, Arizona

York is located along Arizona State Route 75. It is about 12 miles south of Clifton. Clifton is the main town in Greenlee County. York is also about 16 miles north of Duncan.

What People Do in York

Many people who live in York work for a company called Freeport-McMoRan. They work at the Morenci Mine, which is a large mining site. This mine is located northwest of Clifton.

Most of the homes in York are trailer homes. The community is also close to the Greenlee County Airport. York is also home to the Greenlee County Country Club.

Population of York

The number of people living in York has changed over time. Here's how the population has been counted:

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 599
U.S. Decennial Census
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