Plomosa, Arizona

Plomosa, Arizona
Populated place
Plomosa
Location within the state of Arizona
Plomosa
Plomosa (the US)
Coordinates: 33°38′03″N 114°07′05″W / 33.63417°N 114.11806°W / 33.63417; -114.11806Coordinates: 33°38′03″N 114°07′05″W / 33.63417°N 114.11806°W / 33.63417; -114.11806
Country United States
State Arizona
County La Paz
Elevation[1] 1,489 ft (454 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s) 928
FIPS code 04-56850
GNIS feature ID 24567

Plomosa is a populated place situated in La Paz County, Arizona.[2] The name is derived from the Spanish for "lead-colored", and also refers to the nearby Plomosa Mountains, which contain numerous lead-bearing mines. It has an estimated elevation of 1,489 feet (454 m) above sea level.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Feature Detail Report for: Plomosa". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Plomosa (in La Paz County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved January 31, 2017.


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