Chiapuk, also known as Copperopolis and Copperosity, is a populated place situated in Pinal County, Arizona, United States.[2] The word Chiapuk means "spring" in the O'odham language, and the variant name Copperosity is derived from the proximity of the Copperosity Mine. During the late 1880s, the local post office was known as the Copperopolis Post Office. It has an estimated elevation of 1,909 feet (582 m) above sea level.[1]

Chiapuk, Arizona
Populated place
Chiapuk, Arizona is located in Arizona
Chiapuk, Arizona
Chiapuk, Arizona
Location within the state of Arizona
Chiapuk, Arizona is located in the United States
Chiapuk, Arizona
Chiapuk, Arizona
Chiapuk, Arizona (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°32′09″N 112°08′06″W / 32.53583°N 112.13500°W / 32.53583; -112.13500
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyPinal
Elevation1,909 ft (582 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (MST)
Area code520
FIPS code04-12510
GNIS feature ID2806

References

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  1. ^ a b "Feature Detail Report for: Chiapuk". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Chiapuk (in Pinal County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved November 1, 2016.