Stark, Arizona

Stark is a populated place situated in Cochise County, Arizona, right along the international border with Mexico.[2] It has an estimated elevation of 4,393 feet (1,339 m) above sea level.[1]

Stark, Arizona
Stark
Location within the state of Arizona
Stark
Stark (the United States)
Coordinates: 31°22′17″N 110°02′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyCochise
Elevation4,383 ft (1,339 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s)520
FIPS code04-69430
GNIS feature ID24628

Initially, Stark was a railroad station named for William Stark, who had a nearby ranch.[3] A post office opened in 1914.[3]

References

  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Stark". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Stark (in Cochise County, AZ) Populated Place Profile. AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  3. Barnes, Will Croft (2016). Arizona Place Names. University of Arizona Press. p. 422. ISBN 9780816534951. Retrieved February 21, 2020.


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