Peridot, Arizona

Peridot (Western Apache: Tséé Dotłʼizh "Blue Rock") is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Gila and Graham counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. The population was 1,350 at the 2010 census.

Peridot, Arizona
Spring wildflowers near Peridot
Location in Gila County and the state of Arizona
Peridot, Arizona
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°18′14″N 110°27′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountiesGila, Graham
Area
  Total5.46 sq mi (14.15 km2)
  Land5.46 sq mi (14.14 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,625 ft (800 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,308
  Density239.52/sq mi (92.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP code
85542
Area code928
FIPS code04-54190
GNIS feature ID9325

Peridot is named for the mineral peridot, found in basalt flows nearby.

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