Gillespie, Arizona
Gillespie is a populated place situated in Maricopa County, Arizona.[2] It is named after Frank Gillespie, a local rancher who built the nearby Gillespie Dam, as well as expanding the Enterprise Ranch. It has an estimated elevation of 1,033 feet (315 m) above sea level.[1]
Gillespie, Arizona | |
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  Gillespie Location within the state of Arizona  Gillespie Gillespie (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 33°15′42″N 112°58′53″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Maricopa |
| Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-27470 |
| GNIS feature ID | 24430 |
Started in 1919, Gillespie was to be built on a 72,000 acre parcel of land about 40 miles northwest of Gila Bend, Arizona. The town was in include a hotel, sidewalks, water, lighting and other modern conveniences at a cost of $1,000,000.[3]
References
- "Feature Detail Report for: Gillespie". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Gillespie (in Maricopa County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- The Copper Era and Morenci Leader, May 30, 1919, "Gillespie, A New Town in Arizona", Arizona Memory Project
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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