Country United States County Apache FIPS code 04-29850 Elevation 2,547 m Population 41 (2010) | State Arizona Time zone MST (UTC-7) GNIS feature ID 0029593 Area 140 ha Local time Thursday 10:38 PM | |
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Greer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States. It lies at an elevation of approximately 8,300 feet (2,500 m) in the White Mountains of Arizona, and is surrounded by the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 41. Greer was founded around 1879 by Mormon settlers from Utah. The Greer post office has the ZIP code of 85927.
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- Greer arizona and greer lodge resort cabins
- Map of Greer AZ 85927 USA
- Greer arizona vlog 7 may 2016
- Details
- History
- Wallow Fire
- Climate
- Government and infrastructure
- Education
- Attractions
- References
Map of Greer, AZ 85927, USA
Greer arizona vlog 7 may 2016
Details
Greer is a town located near the towns of Springerville and Eagar in northeast Arizona, near the New Mexico border. Its position in the valley of the Little Colorado River near various lakes means that temperatures are significantly milder than surrounding areas. Sunrise Park Resort, a skiing resort, is located about half an hour's drive west.
While Greer is a four-hour drive from Phoenix and over a five-hour drive from Tucson, it remains one of the most popular summer vacation destinations in Arizona, as it is consistently 20-30 degrees cooler than the deserts.
History
Greer was founded by Mormon Willard Lee and his family in 1879. A small community named Lee Valley gradually developed. The Post Office requested a shorter name, so Greer (after Americus Vespucius Greer, a town planner who had recently moved to the area) was settled on.
Wallow Fire
On June 8, 2011, portions of the east side of town were overrun by the Wallow Fire. While some buildings were destroyed, most of the structures in town remain intact.
Climate
Greer has a hemiboreal mountain climate
Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service operates the Greer Post Office.
Education
The Apache County Library District operates the Greer Memorial Library.