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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Quartzsite La Paz County, Arizona Zip Code The Arizona state capital is Phoenix. What would you like to know about Quartzsite Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate Geography History & History-related items City Attractions Economy Quartzsite Government Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce. Quartzsite Libraries. Zip Codes 85346 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Quartzsite is approximately 3,425 (2003). The amount of land area in Quartzsite is 93.975 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Quartzsite to Washington DC is 2200 miles. The distance to the Arizona state capital is 128 miles. (as the crow flies) Quartzsite is positioned 33.66 degrees north of the equator and 114.21 degrees west of the prime meridian. Quartzsite elevation is 879 feet above sea level. Quartzsite miscellany. Return to Index Location Quartzsite location: On Interstate 10 near the California border in western Arizona about 125 miles west of Phoenix. It is at the junction of I-10 and US Highway 95 Return to Index Geography The geography for Quartzsite is desert. The nearby Kofa, New Water and Plomosa Mountains provide respite from the desert floor. The Colorado River is just 17 miles to the west. Return to Index Climate & Weather Quartzsite average annual precipitation is 3.83 inches per year. The average low temperature is 58.8 degrees F. The average high temperature is 87.1 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Quartzsite history: A fort was built here by a new settler, Charles Tyson, in 1856 as a protection against Indian raids. Soon it became a stage stop because of the good water. The area was called Ft. Tyson or Tyson's Wells, its well-used name. When the stage lines stopped running, the area was abandoned. In 1897, there was a mining boom here and the town was revitalized. At this time, it was renamed Quartzsite because some quartz was found in the area. The spelling evolved to its present state through an error. In the winter, the population grows immensely because of very popular gem and mineral shows. The shows now receive international attention in the buying and selling of gems and minerals. The settling of Quartzsite: 1856 The founding of Quartzsite: 1897 Return to Index Attractions Quartzsite attractions: Quartzsite is well known for its minerals and gems. It is considered to be a rock hunter's paradise. The Hi Jolly Monument This monument honors Hadji Ali, the Arab camel driver who was part of the 1850's War Department attempt to use camels as beasts of burden in the desert here. There are World Famous Gem Shows, the Largest Swap Meet in the World, trailer parks with full hookups or dry camping and thousands of acres of BLM areas to accomodate the RV'er, Prospector & ATV enthusiast. For much more information, see the Chamber of Commerce website. Return to Index Economy & Industry Quartzsite economy: mainly tourism. Other sectors of the local economy have done well due to the visitors who come, particularly during the winter months. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Arizona To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search

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