Happy Jack, Arizona
| Happy Jack, Arizona | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Happy Jack  Happy Jack | |
| Coordinates: 34°44′36″N 111°24′27″W / 34.74333°N 111.40750°WCoordinates: 34°44′36″N 111°24′27″W / 34.74333°N 111.40750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Coconino |
| Elevation | 7,493 ft (2,284 m) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 86024 |
| GNIS feature ID | 29736[1] |
Happy Jack is an unincorporated community and campground located in the Mogollon Rim Region of Coconino County, Arizona, United States. The Discovery Channel Telescope is located there.
Happy Jack may have been named for a cheerful local lumberman.[2]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Happy Jack has a Continental climate, abbreviated "Dsb" on climate maps.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Happy Jack, Arizona
- ↑ Blackwood, Alisa (April 15, 2001). "Whimsical names mark Arizona towns". Reading Eagle. pp. E11. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Happy Jack, Arizona
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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