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Kelvin, Arizona

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Kelvin, Arizona
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyPinal
Elevation
1,831 ft (558 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
Area code520
GNIS feature ID24477[1]

Kelvin is an unincorporated community in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. Kelvin is located near the Gila River, 24.6 miles (39.6 km) east-northeast of Florence. The community was originally named Riverside; its name was changed to Kelvin, after Kelvin Grove in Scotland, in 1900.[1]

The Kelvin Bridge and the Mineral Creek Bridge, which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are located near Kelvin.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Kelvin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.