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Blackwater

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Blackwater

Total population

1,958

Median home value

$256,000

3.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation421 m
Land area46.47 km²
Weather94°F · Sunny
Coordinates33.04°, -111.58°

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
421 m
Area
46.47 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Blackwater is a native village and census-designated place (CDP) on the Gila River Reservation in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,062 at the 2010 census, up from 504 in 2000.

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History & geography

Geography

Blackwater is located at (33.032359, -111.595938). It is located northeast of Coolidge. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
27.2
Median home value
$256,000
Housing units
560
Poverty rate
31.9%
Unemployment
5.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
1.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
41.2%

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

Geography

Latitude
33.0396
Longitude
-111.5799
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
94°F
Sunny
Tonight
71°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
97°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
74°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
95°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
73°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Blackwater, AZ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
40.7%
Diabetes
20.5%
Adult obesity
49.7%
Binge drinking
13.1%
Adult smoking
30.9%
No leisure activity
40.6%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
37,700
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,607
  • Great-tailed Grackle
    Quiscalus mexicanus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    1,176
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    1,019
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    920
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    837
  • Gila Woodpecker
    Melanerpes uropygialis (S.F.Baird, 1854) · Aves
    833
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    783
  • Verdin
    Auriparus flaviceps (Sundevall, 1850) · Aves
    719

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
25
Elementary
11
Middle
1
High
10
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Eduprize School
    Elementary · QUEEN CREEK · 1,643 students
  • Poston Butte High School
    High · San Tan Valley · 1,393 students · 19.6:1 ratio
  • American Leadership Academy Anthem K-6
    Other · Florence · 959 students
  • San Tan Foothills High School
    High · QUEEN CREEK · 824 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Walker Butte K-8
    Elementary · San Tan Valley · 813 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • Anthem Elementary School
    Other · Florence · 743 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • West Elementary School
    Elementary · COOLIDGE · 733 students · 27.1:1 ratio
  • Imagine Coolidge Elementary
    Elementary · COOLIDGE · 681 students

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
11
Largest magnitude
3.2
Largest event
2016-12-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

S
Shannon Ritch
American martial artist
W
Wayne Crow
American football player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Arizona

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.8
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,118

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
124
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Blackwater

The 1936 draft report of the soil conservation service project for technical cooperation with the Bureau of India Affairs (TC-BIA) on the Gila River Indian Reservation, Arizona
R. Scott Plumlee · 2016
O'odham creation & related events
O'odham creation & related events
Ruth Benedict · 2001

Search results from Open Library.

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Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library