Welcome to Peridot ...
Peridot is primarily located in Gila County<1>. A portion of Peridot extends into Graham County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peridot, you might consider that their post office opened in 1943.
Peridot is 2,620 feet [799 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Peridot is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Peridot lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Peridot: (928)
The ZIP code for Peridot: 85542<3>
Communities near Peridot ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peridot.
- Globe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
- Globe is located in Gila County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Globe <4>
- Cutter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutter
- Cutter is located in Gila County
- Pinal
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinal
- Pinal is located in Gila County
- Copper Hill ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Hill
- Copper Hill is located in Gila County
- Bylas
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bylas
- Bylas is located in Graham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bylas <4>
- McMillenville ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMillenville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillenville
- McMillenville is located in Gila County
- McMillenville has also been known as:
- McMillanville
- McMillianville
- Midland City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
- Midland City is located in Gila County
- Christmas ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest) - Claypool
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool
- Claypool is located in Gila County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claypool <4>
- Miami
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
- Miami is located in Gila County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Peridot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peridot.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peridot. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Peridot.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peridot. See our Newspapers Page for Peridot.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peridot ...
Looking for more information about Peridot? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Peridot, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Peridot.
Adding Peridot to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peridot in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Peridot was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Peridot post office opened in 1943.
We also found Peridot on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Arizona (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peridot.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peridot. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gila County: www.co.gila.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 Gila, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peridot - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Peridot). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Peridot or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |