Bitter Springs, Arizona

Census-designated place in Coconino County, Arizona

CDP in Arizona, United States

Bitter Springs, Arizona

CDP

The Bitterspring trail, located off a Bureau of Land Management Back Country Byway in Coconino County

Location in Coconino County and the state of Arizona

Bitter Springs, Arizona

Location in the United States

Coordinates: 36°36′42″N 111°38′48″W﻿ / ﻿36.61167°N 111.64667°W﻿ / 36.61167; -111.64667
Country| United States
State| Arizona
County| Coconino
Area

[1]

• Total| 8.02 sq mi (20.77 km2)
• Land| 8.02 sq mi (20.77 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

[2]

| 5,604 ft (1,708 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 355
• Density| 44.26/sq mi (17.09/km2)
Time zone| UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-6 (MDT)
FIPS code| 04-06470
GNIS feature ID| 2407852[2]

Bitter Springs (Navajo: Díchʼíító) is a native village and census-designated place (CDP) on the Navajo Nation in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 364[3]

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.0 square miles (20.8 km2), all land.[4]

Bitter Springs is the terminus of U.S. Route 89A, a spur route cut off by the construction of the Glen Canyon Dam.

## Demographics

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Languages (2000) [5] | Percent

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Spoke Navajo at home | 73%
Spoke English at home | 27%
Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2000| 547| | —
2010| 452| | −17.4%
2020| 355| | −21.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Bitter Springs first appeared on the 2000 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP).[7]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 547 people, 104 households, and 97 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 66.1 inhabitants per square mile (25.5/km2). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 15.3 per square mile (5.9/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99% Native American and 1% White, with <1% of the population made up of Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 104 households, out of which 73% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58% were married couples living together, 26% had a female householder with no husband present, and 5.8% were non-families. 4.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.3 and the average family size was 5.3.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 48% under the age of 18, 14% from 18 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 11% from 45 to 64, and 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 19 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,886, and the median income for a family was $30,217. Males had a median income of $11,477 versus $14,038 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $7,985. About 25% of families and 30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

## Education

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Bitter Springs is served by the Page Unified School District. The schools serving Bitter Springs are in Page, Arizona.

## See also

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* Arizona portal

* List of census-designated places in Arizona

## References

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1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bitter Springs, Arizona
3. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Bitter Springs CDP, Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bitter Springs CDP, Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
5. ^ "Data Center Results". apps.mla.org. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
7. ^ U.S. Census Bureau. "Arizona: 2000 - Summary Population and Housing Characteristics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

## External links

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Media related to Bitter Springs, Arizona at Wikimedia Commons

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Municipalities and communities of Coconino County, Arizona, United States

County seat: Flagstaff

Cities|

* Flagstaff
* Page
* Sedona‡
* Williams

Towns|

* Fredonia
* Tusayan

CDPs|

* Bellemont
* Bitter Springs
* Blue Ridge
* Cameron
* Doney Park
* Forest Lakes
* Fort Valley
* Grand Canyon Village
* Greenehaven
* Kachina Village
* Kaibab Estates West
* Kaibito
* LeChee
* Leupp
* Moenkopi
* Mormon Lake
* Mountain View Ranches
* Mountainaire
* Munds Park
* Oak Creek Canyon
* Parks
* Red Lake
* Supai
* Timberline-Fernwood
* Tolani Lake
* Tonalea
* Tuba City
* Valle
* Winslow West‡

Populated
places|

* Big Springs
* Chalender
* Cosnino
* Cow Springs
* Frazier Wells
* The Gap
* Gray Mountain
* Happy Jack
* Hidden Springs
* Indian Gardens
* Jacob Lake
* Lakeview
* Lost Eden
* Marble Canyon
* Moenave
* Navajo Mountain (Chapter)
* Old Leupp
* Rare Metals
* Rockledge
* Sand Springs
* Stoneman Lake
* Wahweap
* Willow Springs
* Winona

Indian reservations|

* Havasupai
* Hopi‡
* Hualapai‡
* Kaibab‡
* Navajo‡

Ghost towns|

* Anita
* Apex
* Canyon Diablo
* Coal Mine Mesa
* Corva
* House Rock
* Riordan
* Tolchico
* Twin Arrows
* Two Guns

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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Navajo Communities

Tónaneezdizí
(Western Agency)|

* Tuba City
* Bitter Springs
* Cameron
* Chilchinbito
* Dennehotso
* Halchita
* Kaibito
* Kayenta
* Lechee
* Leupp
* Navajo Mountain
* Oljato
* Monument Valley
* Shonto
* Tonalea

Chʼínílį́
(Chinle Agency)|

* Chinle
* Lukachukai
* Many Farms
* Nazlini
* Piñon
* Rough Rock
* Round Rock
* Tsaile

Tséhootsooí
(Fort Defiance Agency)|

* Fort Defiance
* Brimhall Nizhoni
* Burnside
* Cornfields
* Crystal
* Dilkon
* Ganado
* Greasewood
* Houck
* Indian Wells
* Jeddito
* Nakaibito
* Naschitti
* Navajo
* Sawmill
* St. Michaels
* Steamboat
* Tohatchi
* Twin Lakes
* Window Rock

Naatʼáaniinééz
(Shiprock Agency)|

* Shiprock
* Aneth
* Beclabito
* Montezuma Creek
* Nenahnezad
* Newcomb/Nava
* Ojo Amarillo
* Red Mesa
* Rock Point
* Sanostee
* Sheep Springs
* Teec Nos Pos
* Tselakai Dezza
* Upper Fruitland

Tʼiistsʼózí
(Eastern Agency)|

* Crownpoint
* Alamo
* Becenti
* Church Rock
* Iyanbito
* Manuelito
* Ojo Encino
* Pinedale
* Pueblo Pintado
* Ramah
* Rock Springs
* Thoreau
* Tohatchi
* Tse Bonito
* Yah-ta-hey

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