Childs, Arizona
Childs is an unincorporated community in Pima County, Arizona, United States, located 6 miles north of Ajo.[2]
Childs, Arizona | |
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Unincorporated community settlement | |
  Childs, Arizona  Childs, Arizona | |
| Coordinates: 32°27′10″N 112°50′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pima |
| Elevation | 1,430 ft (440 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| Area code(s) | 520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2831[1] |
Childs was established in 1916[3] as a station on the Tucson, Cornelia and Gila Bend Railroad, which went from Gila Bend, Arizona to Ajo.[4] Childs was named for local rancher and miner Tom Childs, who discovered copper at Ajo.[3] In 1934, Childs was described as a post office and railroad station.[3]
In 1969, Childs was described as a longer siding[5] on the Tucson, Cornelia and Gila Bend Railroad, which went from Gila Bend, Arizona to Ajo.[4] In 1972, Childs and other sidings were humorously referred to as a "metropolises", though the article stated there were some children at Childs.[4]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Ridge Jr, George W. (August 1977). "Hear the Rattle &the Clatter". Arizona Highways. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- Barnes, Will Croft (1935). Arizona Place Names. p. 91. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- Cavanaugh, Wade (December 24, 1972). "Freight Train, Passenger Train, Friend". Arizona Daily Star. p. C3. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- Munson, C. E. (April 1969). "Tucson, Cornelia and Gila Bend". The Railway and Locomotive Historical Society Bulletin (120): 68–70. JSTOR 43518274.
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