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Place Name
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Greer
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Place Status (Type)
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unincorporated village
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Population
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117 (1990)
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Location
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Apache County, Arizona (AZ), United States, North America
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Latitude
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unknown
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Longitude
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unknown
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Greer
, uninc. village (1990 pop. 117), Apache co., E Ariz., in
White Mts., on Little Colorado R.,
c.50 mi/80 km SSW of Saint Johns, in
Apache-Sitgreaves Natl. Forest. Elev.
8,554 ft/2,607 m. Summer and winter resort
village, and recreation area; tourism. Site of oldest continually
operated lodge (Molly Butler Lodge) in Ariz. Three Greer lakes used for
fishing and irrigation of Springerville and Eager. Sunrise Ski Resort
17 mi/27 km WSW. Mt. Baldy
(11,403 ft/3,476 m) to SSW. Originally founded
by Mormon pioneers for ice cutting, lumber, and cold crops.
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