Greer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States. It lies at an elevation of approximately in the White Mountains of Arizona, and is surrounded by the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 41. Greer was founded circa 1879 by Mormon settlers from Utah. The Greer post office has the ZIP code of 85927.
Geography
Greer is a town located near the towns of Springerville and Eagar in northeast Arizona, near the New Mexico border. Its position in the valley of the Little Colorado River near various lakes means that temperatures are significantly milder than surrounding areas. Sunrise Park Resort, a skiing resort, is located about half an hour's drive west.
While Greer is a four hour drive from Phoenix and a four-and-a-half hour drive from Tucson, it remains one of the most popular summer vacation destinations in Arizona, as it is consistently 20-30 degrees cooler than the deserts.
Demographics
History
Greer was founded by Latter-day Saint Willard Lee and his family in 1879. A small community named Lee Valley gradually developed. The Post Office requested a shorter name, so Greer (after Americus Vespucius Greer, a town planner who had recently moved to the area) was settled on.
On June 8, 2011, portions of the east side of town were overrun by the Wallow Fire. While some buildings were destroyed, most of the structures in town remain intact.
Climate
Greer has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) with warm summers coupled with chilly nights and cold, snowy winters.
Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service operates the Greer Post Office.
Education
The Apache County Library District operates the Greer Memorial Library.
Attractions
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Rendezvous Diner, A small Vintage Diner.
Notable people
James Willard Schultz, American author, explorer, fur trader and historian of the Blackfeet Indians
Dan Deublein, American actor from the television series Beverly Hills, 90210.
