Welcome to Big Springs ...
Big Springs is located in Coconino County<1>.
The location of Big Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Big Springs: Big Spgs. (or less commonly used: Big Spngs. or Big Sprngs.)
Big Springs is 6,940 feet [2,115 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Big Springs is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Big Springs lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Big Springs is within the boundaries of the (928) area code.
Communities Also Named Big Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Big Springs - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (6), Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Springs.
Communities near Big Springs ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Big Springs.
- Ryan ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
- Ryan is located in Coconino County
- Jacob Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacob Lake
- Jacob Lake is located in Coconino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacob Lake <4>
- Fredonia
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Coconino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <4>
- Sixmile Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sixmile Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile Village
- Sixmile Village is located in Mohave County
- Kaibab
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Big Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Springs.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Big Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Springs ...
Looking for more information about Big Springs? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Big Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Coconino County: www.co.coconino.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Coconino, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |