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Bitter Springs

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Bitter Springs

Total population

504

Median home value

$62,000

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$70,750

Bitter Springs$71k
National$74k
Elevation1559 m
Land area20.78 km²
Weather79°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates36.61°, -111.65°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1559 m
Area
20.78 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bitter Springs 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.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. Bitter Springs is the terminus of U.S. Route 89A, a spur route cut off by the construction of the Glen Canyon Dam.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
29.9
Median home value
$62,000
Housing units
148
Poverty rate
7.7%
Unemployment
18.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.6117
Longitude
-111.6475
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
79°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
59°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
83°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
79°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Bitter Springs, AZ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
37%
Diabetes
18.1%
Adult obesity
34.5%
Binge drinking
12.9%
Adult smoking
30.2%
No leisure activity
30.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Arizona

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.56
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,031

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
223
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
COLORADO RIVER NEAR RIVER MILE 30
Distance
12.5 mi
Water temp
20.9 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-25 14:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET