Peridot, Arizona
Peridot, Arizona | |
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Spring wildflowers near Peridot | |
Location in Gila County and the state of Arizona | |
| Coordinates: 33°18′14″N 110°27′18″W / 33.30389°N 110.45500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| Counties | Gila, Graham |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.46 sq mi (14.15 km2) |
| • Land | 5.46 sq mi (14.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,635 ft (803 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,308 |
| • Density | 239.52/sq mi (92.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| ZIP code | 85542 |
| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-54190 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409055 |
Peridot (Western Apache: Tséé Dotłʼizh "Blue Rock") is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Gila and Graham counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. The population was 1,350 at the 2010 census.
Peridot is named for the mineral peridot, found in basalt flows nearby.