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Tonopah is located in Maricopa County. Accommodations in Tonopah include the Saguaro Hot Mineral Wells Motel. Tonopah is part of the Phoenix-Mesa, Arizona metro area.
Tonopah is surrounded by mountains to the north, west, and south and opens to the east into the Hassayampa River. One of the outstanding features in the area is the thermal water, which led to the construction of hot-bath houses in the 1930s. The name "Tonopah" came from the first dwellers of the area, the Hohokam, and means "hot water under the bush."
There are several areas surrounding Tonopah that offer hiking, hunting, bird watching, and other scenic and recreational opportunities. Tonopah visitors can choose from three wilderness areas, visit the El Dorado Hot Springs, hike along Saddle Mountain or view ruins and petroglyphs from early inhabitants. |
