Peridot, Arizona

About Peridot

Set in the eastern part of Arizona, Peridot is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Peridot is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.46 square miles.

📰 Peridot News Today

• One of Arizona’s largest reservoirs has nearly disappeared Reuters · Jul 21
• Popular eastern Arizona lake closes after all the fish die AZ Family · Jun 5
• Dezirae Nichole "RaeRae" Harney Obituary (2026) - Peridot, AZ - Lamont Mortuary of Globe Legacy obituary · Jun 18
• Massive fish kill forces indefinite closure of Arizona lake USA Today · Jun 10
• See San Carlos Lake at 2% of capacity, south of Peridot, Arizona azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic · Apr 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Peridot Unique

• The only place in America named Peridot — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in eastern Arizona, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Apache Cultural Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Peridot

• CVIT - San Carlos High School
• San Carlos High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Peridot

🏘️ Nearby Communities