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Name: The Box topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: The Box, Mohave County, Arizona, United States (36.25521 -113.95473 36.25531 -113.95463)

Average elevation: 539 m

Minimum elevation: 436 m

Maximum elevation: 644 m

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Phoenix

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Phoenix is characterized by a unique topographical landscape nestled in the Salt River Valley. This valley, at an average elevation of about 1,086 feet, is framed by several prominent mountain ranges, creating a striking contrast between the flat plains and elevated terrains​. Notable peaks such as Camelback…

Average elevation: 481 m

Tucson

United States > Arizona > Pima County

Tucson is situated on an alluvial plain in the Sonoran Desert, at an elevation of approximately 2,400 feet (730 meters) above sea level. The city is enveloped by five mountain ranges, which contribute significantly to its varied topography. To the north lie the Santa Catalina and Tortolita Mountains, while the…

Average elevation: 822 m

Scottsdale

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Scottsdale features a diverse topography shaped by its location within the Sonoran Desert and the foothills of the McDowell Mountains. The city sits at an average elevation of about 1,827 feet (558 meters), with a range that spans from approximately 1,052 feet (321 meters) at its lowest points to 4,819 feet…

Average elevation: 553 m

Tucson

United States > Arizona > Pima County

By 1900, 7,531 people lived in Tucson. By 1910, the population increased to 13,913. At about this time, the U.S. Veterans Administration had begun construction of the present Veterans Hospital. The city's clean, dry air made it a destination for the many veterans who had been gassed in World War I and needed…

Average elevation: 822 m

Show Low

United States > Arizona > Navajo County

Show Low is a city in Navajo County, Arizona. It lies on the Mogollon Rim in east central Arizona, at an elevation of 6,345 feet (1,934 m). The city was established in 1870 and incorporated in 1953. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city was 10,660.

Average elevation: 1,957 m

Mesa

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Average elevation: 385 m

Maricopa County

United States > Arizona

Average elevation: 549 m

Yavapai County

United States > Arizona

The county's topography makes a dramatic transition from the lower Sonoran Desert to the south to the heights of the Coconino Plateau to the north, and the Mogollon Rim to the east. The highest point above sea level (MSL) in Yavapai County is Mount Union at an elevation of 7,979 ft (2,432 m) and the lowest is…

Average elevation: 1,433 m

Phoenix

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Phoenix is in the southwestern United States, in the south-central portion of Arizona; about halfway between Tucson to the southeast and Flagstaff to the north. By car, the city is approximately 150 miles (240 kilometers) north of the US-Mexico border at Sonoyta and 180 mi (290 km) north of the border at…

Average elevation: 481 m

Fountain Hills

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Fountain Hills is in eastern Maricopa County, on the eastern edge of the Phoenix urbanized area. It is 31 miles (50 km) northeast of downtown Phoenix and sits on the east side of the south end of the McDowell Mountains. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 20.4 square miles (53…

Average elevation: 503 m

Peoria

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Peoria, located in Maricopa County, Arizona, is set within the expansive Salt River Valley. The city's terrain is generally flat, with an average elevation of around 1,122 feet (342 meters) above sea level. However, as you move northward, the landscape gradually transitions into the foothills of the…

Average elevation: 505 m

Sierra Vista

United States > Arizona > Cochise County

In the Köppen climate classification system, Sierra Vista falls within the typical cold semi-arid climate (BSk) of mid-altitude Arizona. Fall and spring, like most other parts of Arizona, are very dry. Winters are cool to cold with frosts which can occasionally be hard freezes; frost can be expected to stop…

Average elevation: 1,513 m

Chandler

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Average elevation: 372 m

Phoenix

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Phoenix is in the south-central portion of Arizona; about halfway between Tucson to the southeast and Flagstaff to the north, in the southwestern United States. By car, the city is approximately 150 miles (240 kilometers) north of the US–Mexico border at Sonoyta and 180 mi (290 km) north of the border at…

Average elevation: 481 m

Pinal County

United States > Arizona

Average elevation: 729 m

Maricopa County

United States > Arizona

Average elevation: 549 m

Oro Valley

United States > Arizona > Pima County

Oro Valley is located at 32°25′N 110°59′W / 32.417°N 110.983°W / 32.417; -110.983 (32.4212, −110.9760) in the middle Cañada del Oro Valley. Oro Valley sits at an average elevation of 2,620 feet (800 m) above sea level.

Average elevation: 969 m

Williams

United States > Arizona > Coconino County

Williams is located at 35°14′58″N 112°11′24″W / 35.24944°N 112.19000°W / 35.24944; -112.19000 (35.249369, −112.189872) at 6,800 feet (2,100 m) in elevation. Bill Williams Mountain rises to an elevation of 9,256 feet (2,821 m) just south of Williams. According to the United States Census…

Average elevation: 2,131 m

Prescott

United States > Arizona > Yavapai County

Prescott is in the Bradshaw Mountains of central Arizona, at an elevation of 5,400 feet (1,600 m). The city has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa); however, unlike most other locations in this climate class, there is a pronounced summer wet season due to the North American Monsoon.

Average elevation: 1,674 m

Gilbert

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Gilbert is characterized by a relatively flat terrain typical of the Sonoran Desert region. The town sits at an elevation of approximately 1,237 feet (377 meters) above sea level, with minor fluctuations in topography across its 68.86 square miles. The landscape primarily features arid desert terrain, dotted…

Average elevation: 383 m

Tempe

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Tempe is generally flat, except for Tempe Butte or Hayden Butte (generally known as A-Mountain for Arizona State University's "A" logo located on its south face), located next to Sun Devil Stadium, Twin Buttes and Bell Butte on the western edge of Tempe, and the buttes within Papago Park at northwest corner of…

Average elevation: 370 m

Payson

United States > Arizona > Gila County

Located in northern Gila County at an elevation of 5,000 feet (1,500 m), the town has a total area of 19.5 square miles (51 km2). The Mogollon Rim, the southern boundary of the Colorado Plateau, lies to the north of Payson, with elevations exceeding 7,500 feet (2,300 m); there are many cold water lakes on top…

Average elevation: 1,522 m

Grand Canyon National Park

United States > Arizona

The North Rim area of the park is located on the Kaibab Plateau and Walhalla Plateau, directly across the Grand Canyon from the principal visitor areas on the South Rim. The North Rim's principal visitor areas are centered around Bright Angel Point. The North Rim is higher in elevation than the South Rim, at…

Average elevation: 1,685 m

Grand Canyon National Park

United States > Arizona

The topography of Grand Canyon National Park is defined by dramatic elevations and striking geological features. The park, located in Mohave County, Arizona, encompasses over 278 miles of the Colorado River and its surrounding plateaus. The canyon itself reaches depths of more than a mile (6,000 feet) from rim…

Average elevation: 1,685 m

Payson

United States > Arizona > Gila County

Located in northern Gila County at an elevation of 5,000 feet (1,500 m), the town has a total area of 19.5 square miles (51 km2). The Mogollon Rim, the southern boundary of the Colorado Plateau, lies to the north of Payson, with elevations exceeding 7,500 feet (2,300 m); there are many cold water lakes on top…

Average elevation: 1,522 m

Cochise County

United States > Arizona

Average elevation: 1,410 m

Village of Oak Creek

United States > Arizona > Yavapai County

Big Park, Arizona (ZIP 86351), has a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) characterized by hot summers, mild winters, low humidity, and distinct wet and dry seasons. Its climate is shaped by its 4,000 ft (1,220 m) elevation, proximity to the Mogollon Rim, and surrounding red rock formations. Summers are hot but…

Average elevation: 1,333 m

Vail

United States > Arizona > Pima County > Vail

Average elevation: 1,035 m

Alpine

United States > Arizona > Apache County > Alpine

Located approximately 75 miles south of the Navajo Nation, Alpine was settled in 1876 by Anderson Bush, a European-American who built a log house there. He originally used it as a trading post known as "Fort Bush". Bush sold his holdings in 1879 to William Maxwell and Fred Hamblin, Mormon settlers who…

Average elevation: 2,465 m

Benson

United States > Arizona > Cochise County

Average elevation: 1,247 m

Cave Creek

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Cave Creek is a town in the Sonoran Desert. It sits in northern Maricopa County on the northern edge of Paradise Valley, with mountains rising to the north that eventually connect with the New River Mountains and the Black Hills. It is 33 miles (53 km) north of downtown Phoenix, although the Phoenix city…

Average elevation: 743 m

Apache County

United States > Arizona

Average elevation: 1,926 m

Lake Havasu City

United States > Arizona > Mohave County

Average elevation: 317 m

Hoover Dam

United States > Arizona > Mohave County

The amount of electricity generated by Hoover Dam has been decreasing along with the falling water level in Lake Mead due to the prolonged drought since year 2000 and high demand for the Colorado River's water. By 2014 its generating capacity was downrated by 23% to 1592 MW and was providing power only during…

Average elevation: 429 m

Greasewood

United States > Arizona > Navajo County > Greasewood

Average elevation: 1,816 m

Sahuarita

United States > Arizona > Pima County

Average elevation: 889 m

Green Valley

United States > Arizona > Pima County > Sahuarita

Average elevation: 962 m

Flagstaff

United States > Arizona > Coconino County

Flagstaff, the county seat of Coconino County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 63.9 square miles (165.5 km2), of which only 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) (0.08%) is water. Flagstaff lies at approximately 7,000 feet (2,130 m) elevation, and is surrounded by the largest…

Average elevation: 2,151 m

Bisbee

United States > Arizona > Cochise County

Average elevation: 1,676 m

Buckeye

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Average elevation: 396 m

Mammoth

United States > Arizona > Pinal County

Average elevation: 756 m

Wickenburg

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Average elevation: 720 m

Coconino County

United States > Arizona

Average elevation: 1,725 m

Prescott

United States > Arizona > Yavapai County

Prescott is in the Bradshaw Mountains of central Arizona, at an elevation of 5,400 feet (1,600 m). The city has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa) bordering on a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa); however, unlike most other locations in this climate class, there is a pronounced summer wet season due…

Average elevation: 1,674 m

Sierra Vista

United States > Arizona > Cochise County

In the Köppen climate classification system, Sierra Vista falls within the typical cold semi-arid climate (BSk) of mid-altitude Arizona. Fall and spring, like most other parts of Arizona, are very dry. Winters are cool to cold with frosts which can occasionally be hard freezes; frost can be expected to stop…

Average elevation: 1,513 m

Fountain Hills

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Fountain Hills is in eastern Maricopa County, on the eastern edge of the Phoenix urbanized area. It is 31 miles (50 km) northeast of downtown Phoenix and sits on the east side of the south end of the McDowell Mountains. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 20.4 square miles (53…

Average elevation: 503 m

Camp Verde

United States > Arizona > Yavapai County

Average elevation: 1,095 m

Marana

United States > Arizona > Pima County

Marana has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSh). This is characterized by hot summers and relatively mild winters. The area averages only 12.19 inches (310 mm) of annual rainfall. During the dry and sunny winter months, daytime highs usually reach between 60°F and 70°F (16°C and…

Average elevation: 660 m

Mesa

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Average elevation: 385 m

Benson

United States > Arizona > Cochise County

Average elevation: 1,247 m

Surprise

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Average elevation: 433 m

Chino Valley

United States > Arizona > Yavapai County

The town is in north-central Arizona, on state Highway 89, 15 miles (24 km) north of Prescott and 35 miles (56 km) south of Ash Fork, which is on Interstate 40. Chino Valley is at an elevation of about 4,750 feet (1,450 m).

Average elevation: 1,454 m

Globe

United States > Arizona > Gila County

Globe has a semi-arid climate, characterized by hot summers and moderate to warm winters. Globe's arid climate is somewhat tempered by its elevation, however, leading to slightly cooler temperatures and slightly more precipitation than Phoenix or Yuma.

Average elevation: 1,173 m

Dateland

United States > Arizona > Yuma County

Average elevation: 134 m

Fredonia

United States > Arizona > Coconino County

Average elevation: 1,464 m

Antares

United States > Arizona > Mohave County > Antares

Antares is located in northwestern Arizona, in central Mohave County, 21 miles (34 km) northeast of Kingman, the county seat. The Antares census-designated place encompasses 0.65 square miles (1.7 km2) of land, and is at 3,556 feet (1,084 m) elevation above sea level. The southern edge of the CDP follows State…

Average elevation: 1,060 m

Munds Park

United States > Arizona > Coconino County

Average elevation: 2,049 m

Pima County

United States > Arizona

Average elevation: 807 m

Mohave County

United States > Arizona

Average elevation: 1,193 m

Oak Creek Canyon

United States > Arizona > Coconino County

Oak Creek Canyon is about 12 miles (19 km) long, ranging in width from 0.8 to 2.5 miles (1.3 to 4.0 km). The depth of the canyon ranges from 800 to 2,000 feet (240 to 610 m). However, due to the faulting that played a major role in its formation, the west rim of the canyon is 700 feet (210 m) higher than the…

Average elevation: 1,859 m

Goodyear

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Average elevation: 368 m

Aguila

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County > Aguila

Average elevation: 664 m

Scottsdale

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

The city is in the Salt River Valley, or the "Valley of the Sun", in the northern reaches of the Sonoran Desert. Scottsdale, 31 miles (50 km) long and 11.4 miles (18.3 km) wide at its widest point, shares boundaries with many other municipalities and entities. On the west, Scottsdale is bordered by Phoenix,…

Average elevation: 553 m

Globe

United States > Arizona > Gila County

Globe has a semi-arid climate, characterized by hot summers and moderate to warm winters. Globe's arid climate is somewhat tempered by its elevation, however, leading to slightly cooler temperatures and slightly more precipitation than Phoenix or Yuma.

Average elevation: 1,173 m

Graham County

United States > Arizona

Average elevation: 1,425 m

Greenlee County

United States > Arizona

Average elevation: 1,672 m

Oak Creek Canyon

United States > Arizona > Coconino County

Oak Creek Canyon is about 12 miles (19 km) long, ranging in width from 0.8 to 2.5 miles (1.3 to 4.0 km). The depth of the canyon ranges from 800 to 2,000 feet (240 to 610 m). However, due to the faulting that played a major role in its formation, the west rim of the canyon is 700 feet (210 m) higher than the…

Average elevation: 1,859 m

Peoria

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Average elevation: 505 m

Tolleson

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Average elevation: 310 m

Colorado City

United States > Arizona > Mohave County

Average elevation: 1,557 m

Apache Lake

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Average elevation: 972 m

Wickenburg

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Average elevation: 720 m

Apache Lake

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Average elevation: 972 m

Apache Junction

United States > Arizona > Pinal County

Average elevation: 504 m

Hungry Valley

United States > Arizona > Mohave County

Average elevation: 1,177 m

St. Johns

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County > Komatke

Average elevation: 311 m

Bear Canyon Lake

United States > Arizona > Coconino County

Average elevation: 2,349 m

Bullhead City

United States > Arizona > Mohave County

Hardyville Pioneer Cemetery, a small cemetery, now a historic landmark at 35°7′16″N 114°35′17″W / 35.12111°N 114.58806°W / 35.12111; -114.58806, is the most significant existing remnant of Hardyville. An unofficial historical marker for the town is in the parking lot across Highway 95 from…

Average elevation: 322 m

Casa Grande

United States > Arizona > Pinal County

Average elevation: 439 m

Buckeye

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Average elevation: 396 m

Bullhead City

United States > Arizona > Mohave County

Hardyville Pioneer Cemetery, a small cemetery, now a historic landmark at 35°7′16″N 114°35′17″W / 35.12111°N 114.58806°W / 35.12111; -114.58806, is the most significant existing remnant of Hardyville. An unofficial historical marker for the town is in the parking lot across Highway 95 from…

Average elevation: 322 m

Arizona City

United States > Arizona > Pinal County > Arizona City

Arizona City itself is mostly flat, lying in the Santa Cruz Valley in the center of three low mountain ranges; the Sawtooth Mountains to the south, the Picacho Mountains to the east, and the Casa Grande Mountains to the north. Picacho Peak, a prominent peak with a summit elevation of 3,374 feet (1,028 m), is…

Average elevation: 459 m

Needed Tank

United States > Arizona > Yavapai County

Average elevation: 1,763 m

Pima County

United States > Arizona

Average elevation: 807 m

Pine

United States > Arizona > Gila County > Strawberry

Pine and the adjacent community of Strawberry are rapidly growing vacation and retirement centers in north-central Arizona, below the Mogollon Rim. Pine's elevation is 5,369 feet (1,636 m), and the Pine post office was established in 1884.

Average elevation: 1,862 m

Sedona

United States > Arizona > Coconino County

Sedona’s interior chaparral has many shrubs and small tree species of Quercus turbinella and Rhus ovata and a large population of Quercus palmeri. The Great Basin woodland has many small to medium trees of Pinus monophylla Var. fallax, Juniperus arizonica, Juniperus deppeana, Juniperus osteosperma, and…

Average elevation: 1,458 m

Yuma

United States > Arizona > Yuma County

Average elevation: 56 m

Marana

United States > Arizona > Pima County

Marana has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSh). This is characterized by hot summers and relatively mild winters. The area averages only 12.19 inches (310 mm) of annual rainfall. During the dry and sunny winter months, daytime highs usually reach between 60 and 70 °F (16 and 21 °C),…

Average elevation: 660 m

Chandler

United States > Arizona > Maricopa County

Average elevation: 372 m

Navajo County

United States > Arizona

Average elevation: 1,822 m