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
Populated place
Gillespie
Location within the state of Arizona
Gillespie
Gillespie (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°15′42″N 112°58′53″W
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa
Elevation1,033 ft (315 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s)928
FIPS code04-27470
GNIS feature ID24430

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

  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Gillespie". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Gillespie (in Maricopa County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  3. The Copper Era and Morenci Leader, May 30, 1919, "Gillespie, A New Town in Arizona", Arizona Memory Project


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