Chiapuk, Arizona

Chiapuk, Arizona
Populated place
Chiapuk, Arizona
Chiapuk, Arizona

Location within the state of Arizona

Coordinates: 32°32′09″N 112°08′06″W / 32.53583°N 112.13500°W / 32.53583; -112.13500Coordinates: 32°32′09″N 112°08′06″W / 32.53583°N 112.13500°W / 32.53583; -112.13500
Country United States
State Arizona
County Pinal
Elevation[1] 1,909 ft (582 m)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
  Summer (DST) MST (UTC-7)
Area code(s) 520
FIPS code 04-12510
GNIS feature ID 2806

Chiapuk, also known as Copperopolis and Copperosity, is a populated place situated in Pinal County, Arizona.[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]

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