Welcome to Blue ...
Blue is located in Greenlee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Blue, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Blue is 5,750 feet [1,753 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Blue is about 1 mile [or 1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Blue lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Blue, you will leave Mountain Standard Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT). In addition, you will be moving from an area that does not observe daylight saving time to one that does.
The telephone area code for Blue: (928)
The ZIP code for Blue: 85922<3>
Communities Also Named Blue ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Blue - they are located in Indiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blue.
Communities near Blue ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blue.
- Sprucedale ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprucedale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprucedale
- Sprucedale is located in Greenlee County
- Alpine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine is located in Apache County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpine <5>
- Luna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna
- Luna is located in Catron County (NM)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luna <5>
- Alma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Catron County (NM)
- Reserve
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reserve
- Reserve is located in Catron County (NM)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reserve <5>
- Mogollon ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mogollon
- Mogollon is located in Catron County (NM)
- Nutrioso
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutrioso
- Nutrioso is located in Apache County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nutrioso <5>
- Glenwood
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Catron County (NM)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <5>
- Pleasanton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Pleasanton is located in Catron County (NM)
- Cruzville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruzville
- Cruzville is located in Catron County (NM)
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 Blue. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blue.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blue. 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 Blue.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blue. See our Newspapers Page for Blue.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blue ...
Looking for more information about Blue? 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 Blue, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blue.
Adding Blue to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blue 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 Blue was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Blue post office opened in 1898.
We also found Blue on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Arizona (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blue.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blue. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Greenlee County: www.co.greenlee.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 Greenlee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blue - 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 Blue). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blue or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |