Groom Creek, Arizona
human settlement in Arizona, United States of America
Groom Creek is an unincorporated community in Yavapai County, in the U.S. state of Arizona.
History
A post office called Groom Creek was in operation between 1901 and 1942. The community was named for Robert W. Groom, a prospector.
Education
It is in the Prescott Unified School District, which operates Prescott High School.
Summer Camps
The thickly forested, high-elevation terrain of Groom Creek is cooler in the summer than most places in Arizona, with a maximum high temperature averaging 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29 degrees Celsius) in July. Because of this, there have been children's summer camps located in the area for many decades.
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