Bosque, Arizona

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Bosque, Arizona
Populated place
Bosque, Arizona is located in Arizona
Bosque, Arizona
Bosque, Arizona
Location within the state of Arizona
Coordinates: 32°57′59″N 112°35′54″W / 32.96639°N 112.59833°W / 32.96639; -112.59833Coordinates: 32°57′59″N 112°35′54″W / 32.96639°N 112.59833°W / 32.96639; -112.59833
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa
Elevation981 ft (299 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s)623
FIPS code04-07240
GNIS feature ID24334

Bosque is a populated place situated in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.[2] While it was named for the groves of trees which once stood there ("Bosque" means forest grove in Spanish), the groves were cut down to be used by the local railroad during the 1890s. It has an estimated elevation of 981 feet (299 m) above sea level.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Feature Detail Report for: Bosque". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ "Bosque (in Maricopa County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
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