Aripine, Arizona
Aripine is a populated place situated in Navajo County, Arizona, United States.
History
Originally named Joppa, it was begun as a Mormon settlement in 1883. The Joppa name was discontinued in 1913, and the location was re-established as Aripine in 1922. The name is derived as a combination of the first three letters of Arizona, and the flora of local forests.
Aripine's population was 60 in 1940.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aripine, Arizona
- ^ "Aripine (in Navajo County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
- ^ Barnes, Will C. (1960). Arizona Place Names. Tucson, Arizona: University of Arizona Press. pp. 233–234. LCCN 59063657.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 85.
