Kelvin, Arizona

Kelvin, Arizona
Unincorporated community
Kelvin
Kelvin
Coordinates: 33°06′41″N 110°58′24″W / 33.11139°N 110.97333°W / 33.11139; -110.97333Coordinates: 33°06′41″N 110°58′24″W / 33.11139°N 110.97333°W / 33.11139; -110.97333
Country United States
State Arizona
County Pinal
Elevation 1,831 ft (558 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
Area code(s) 520
GNIS feature ID 24477[1]

Kelvin is an unincorporated community in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. Kelvin is located near the Gila River, 24.6 miles (39.6 km) east-northeast of Florence. The community was originally named Riverside; its name was changed to Kelvin, after Kelvin Grove in Scotland, in 1900.[1]

The Kelvin Bridge and the Mineral Creek Bridge, which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are located near Kelvin.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Kelvin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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