McNary, Arizona
| McNary, Arizona | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Location in Apache County and the state of Arizona |
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 McNary, Arizona
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| Coordinates: 34°4′36″N 109°51′17″W / 34.07667°N 109.85472°WCoordinates: 34°4′36″N 109°51′17″W / 34.07667°N 109.85472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| Counties | Apache, Navajo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.6 sq mi (14.4 km2) |
| • Land | 5.5 sq mi (14.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,316 ft (2,230 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 528 |
| • Density | 96/sq mi (37.1/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 85930 |
| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-43430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0031683 |
McNary (Western Apache: Chaabitoʼ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Apache and Navajo counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. The population was 528 at the 2010 census. It is a 30-minute drive from Show Low and a 10-minute drive from Pinetop-Lakeside.
McNary is located at 34°4′36″N 109°51′17″W / 34.07667°N 109.85472°W (34.076687, -109.854674).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.4 km2), of which 5.5 square miles (14.2 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 1.30%, is water.
At an elevation of 7,316 feet (2,230 m), it is the second highest community in Arizona after Alpine.
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, McNary has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.
The community was originally named Cluff Cienega after Benjamin Cluff, a Mormon bishop who harvested hay here in 1879 and 1880 for use at Fort Apache. In 1919, the name was changed to Cooley in honor of Corydon Cooley (d. March 18, 1917), a famous Show Low hotelier. In 1924, the land was purchased by the McNary Lumber company and it received its current name.
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