Tonopah, Census-designated place in western Maricopa County, Arizona.
Tonopah extends across 715 square miles of desert terrain, located 52 miles west of Phoenix along Interstate 10 in Maricopa County.
The settlement, initially named Lone Peak, received its first post office under postmaster John Beauchamp, whose house ruins remain as evidence of early development.
The area holds archaeological evidence of Hohokam, Patayan, and Yavapai peoples who gathered resources from this land before modern settlement.
The community maintains its rural character with 2,592 housing units spread across the territory, served by ZIP code 85354 and area codes 623 and 928.
The Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station near Tonopah produces more power than any other electricity generation facility in the United States.
Location: Maricopa County
Inception: 1929
GPS coordinates: 33.49361,-112.93722
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:29
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