Inspiration, Arizona | |
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Populated place | |
Location within the state of Arizona | |
Coordinates: 33°24′45″N 110°53′00″W / 33.41250°N 110.88333°WCoordinates: 33°24′45″N 110°53′00″W / 33.41250°N 110.88333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Gila |
Elevation | 3,927 ft (1,197 m) |
Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
• Summer (DST) | MST (UTC-7) |
Area code(s) | 928 |
FIPS code | 04-35450 |
GNIS feature ID | 30351 |
Inspiration is an populated place in Gila County, Arizona, in the United States. It has an estimated elevation of 3,927 feet (1,197 m) above sea level.
Inspiration had its start as a copper-mining settlement. According to tradition, the area was so named when a local prospector dreamed of finding a mine, and his dream came true. A post office called Inspiration was established in 1917, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1983.