Springerville, Arizona
Springerville is a town of 2,008 people in Apache County, Arizona, founded in 1876.
Why visit Springerville
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include El Rio Theatre, Casa Malpaís, Colter Ranch Historic District and Sitgreaves National Forest.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; December lows average 16°F.
Weather in Springerville
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About Springerville
Springerville (Navajo: Tsé Noodǫ́ǫ́z) is a town in Apache County, Arizona, United States, within the White Mountains. Its postal ZIP Code is 85938. As of the 2020 census, Springerville had a population of 1,717.
From the Wikipedia article Springerville, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Casa Malpaís
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic place in Apache County, Arizona
Colter Ranch Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
The Colter Ranch Historic District consists of twelve buildings in a rural setting near Eagar, Arizona
Eagar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
USA NRHP building
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Eagar Townsite Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Section of the town of Eagar, Arizona
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 2.9 mi
180 East Main Street
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
History
The town that grew around Henry Springer's trading post was officially given its name on May 10, 1876. Before that time it had gone by names such as Colorado Chiquito, Milligan Settlement, and Valle Redondo (Round Valley).
Outlaw Cowboy Ike Clanton, who was present at the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, was shot dead in Springerville on June 1, 1887, by detective Jonas V. Brighton when he resisted arrest on charges of cattle rustling.
Springerville is the home of Arizona's Madonna of the Trail statue, unveiled on September 29, 1928.
In 1951, Twentieth Century Fox filmed an adaptation of Fred Gipson's novel The Home Place titled Return of the Texan at several locations in and around Springerville.
In June 2011, most of the town was evacuated due to a nearby wildfire. Some stayed and met with each other, alongside residents of Eagar in the round valley dome.
From the History section of Springerville, Arizona on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Navit - Northland Pioneer College Spe
School · 3.7 mi
940 E. Maricopa Street, Springerville
Healthcare1
Map of Springerville
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 16°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 19°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 23°F | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 29°F | 0.3 in |
| May | 76°F | 36°F | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 44°F | 0.4 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 52°F | 2.6 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 51°F | 2.9 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 43°F | 1.4 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 32°F | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 22°F | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 16°F | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Springerville (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Apache County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-05-14: Greer Fire (Fire)
- 2021-09-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-02: Wallow Fire (Fire)
- 2010-03-18: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Eagar 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Nutrioso 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- St. Johns 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Pinetop Country Club 34 mi west, about 54 min by car
- Pinetop-Lakeside 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Lake of the Woods 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Show Low 42 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Linden 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Canyon Day 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Snowflake 51 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- U.S. Route 60 Springerville, AZ (24031284823), Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Springerville Town Hall, teofilo, CC BY 2.0
- Colter3, National Park Service, Public domain
- Eagar, Arizona 45 N Main St, Ammodramus, CC0
- Eagar, Arizona police department from E 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Icaricia lupini P1270178a, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Icaricia lupini P1270177a, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Icaricia lupini P1270174b, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Icaricia lupini P1270199b, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Icaricia lupini P1270198b, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- U.S. Routes 60,180 &, 191, Rowen Hansen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS019-E-21541 - View of Arizona, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-25234 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-25233 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Pheidole senex casent0064828 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Pheidole senex casent0104911 dorsal 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Pheidole senex casent0104911 profile 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Pheidole senex casent0104911 label 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Pheidole senex casent0064828 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Pheidole senex casent0064828 profile 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Pheidole senex casent0064828 label 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Pheidole senex casent0104911 head 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
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