Carrizo, Arizona
Carrizo, Arizona | |
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 Location of Carrizo in Gila County, Arizona. | |
  Carrizo  Carrizo | |
| Coordinates: 33°59′38″N 110°17′19″W / 33.99389°N 110.28861°W / 33.99389; -110.28861 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Gila |
| Area [1] | |
| • Total | 9.05 sq mi (23.44 km2) |
| • Land | 9.03 sq mi (23.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,918 ft (1,499 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 92 |
| • Density | 10.19/sq mi (3.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| ZIP code | 85542[2] |
| Area code | 928 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2481 |
Carrizo (Western Apache: Gaadisóh) is a census-designated place in Gila County, Arizona, United States, located on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation.
The community's name is Spanish for "reeds" and is likely derived from the Carrizo band of Apache.[3]
History
It was the location of, or the nearest community to, the Black River Bridge (Carrizo, Arizona), which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4][5]
Carrizo's population was 25 in the 1960 census.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25 | — | |
| 2020 | 92 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the 2010 Census, its population was 127, of which 125 were Native American.[8]
Transportation
The White Mountain Apache Tribe operates the Fort Apache Connection Transit, which provides local bus service.[9]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Carrizo AZ ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "Carrizo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Vehicular Bridges in Arizona MPS
- ^ "Arizona". World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. A. Chicago: Field Enterprises Educational Corporation. 1960. p. 557.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "Tribal Transportation | WMAT DOT". WMAT DOT. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |