Oro Blanco, Arizona
Oro Blanco is a populated place situated in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States.[2] It has an estimated elevation of 3,963 feet (1,208 m) above sea level.[1]
Oro Blanco, Arizona | |
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Oro Blanco Location within the state of Arizona Oro Blanco Oro Blanco (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 31°29′45″N 111°16′47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Santa Cruz |
| Elevation | 3,963 ft (1,208 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Area code | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-51565 |
| GNIS feature ID | 36757[1] |
History
Oro Blanco was a mining community. Its population was 96 in 1902.[3] Once a stage stop, the ghost town has some buildings and a small cemetery.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oro Blanco, Arizona
- "Oro Blanco (in Santa Cruz County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. pp. 203–207.
- Varney, Philip (1980). "Eight: The Ruby Loop". Arizona's Best Ghost Towns. Flagstaff: Northland Press. pp. 88, 91. ISBN 0873582179. LCCN 79-91724.
External links
- Media related to Oro Blanco, Arizona at Wikimedia Commons
- Ghost towns travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Oro Blanco – ghosttowns.com
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