Clay Springs is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, su ...
(CDP) in
Navajo County
Navajo County is in the northern part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 106,717. The county seat is Holbrook, Arizona, Holbrook.
Navajo County comprises the Show Low, Arizona, Sho ...
,
Arizona
Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southwestern United States. It is the list of U.S. states and territories by area, 6th largest and the list of U.S. states and territories by population, 14 ...
, United States. Clay Springs is northwest of
Show Low
Show Low is a city in Navajo County, Arizona. It lies on the Mogollon Rim in east central Arizona, at an elevation of 6,345 feet (1,934 m). The city was established in 1870 and incorporated in 1953. According to the 2010 census, the population ...
. Clay Springs has a
post office
A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional serv ...
with
ZIP code 85923.
Demographics
As of the census
of 2010, there were 401 people, 124 households, and 91 families residing in the CDP.
Climate
According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940) in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen, nota ...
system, Clay Springs has a
cool-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated ''Csb'' on climate maps. Winters are very cold at night and cool to cold during the day, with on average 3.7 nights below and 171.1 nights below . April to June warms up and is generally the driest part of the year before monsoon storms hit between July and mid-September. Typically 17 days will hit , but minima are generally not above due to the altitude.
Transportation
Mountain Valley Shuttle stops in Clay Springs on its
Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
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Show Low
Show Low is a city in Navajo County, Arizona. It lies on the Mogollon Rim in east central Arizona, at an elevation of 6,345 feet (1,934 m). The city was established in 1870 and incorporated in 1953. According to the 2010 census, the population ...
route.
References
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Populated places of the Mogollon Rim
Unincorporated communities in Navajo County, Arizona
Unincorporated communities in Arizona
Census-designated places in Navajo County, Arizona