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Bitter Springs, Arizona
The Bitterspring trail, located off a Bureau of Land Management Back Country Byway in Coconino County
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
Location in Coconino County and the state of Arizona
Bitter Springs, Arizona is located in the United States
Bitter Springs, Arizona
Bitter Springs, Arizona
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Arizona
County Coconino
Area
 • 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
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

Bitter Springs (which is called Díchʼíító in the Navajo language) is a small village in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Navajo Nation. In 2020, about 364 people lived there.

Where is Bitter Springs?

Bitter Springs is located in Arizona. It covers an area of about 20.8 square kilometers (8.0 square miles). All of this area is land.

Bitter Springs is also where U.S. Route 89A ends. This road was changed when the Glen Canyon Dam was built.

People and Language

Bitter Springs was first counted as a special place for the census in 2000.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 547
2010 452 −17.4%
2020 355 −21.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 547 people living in Bitter Springs. Most of the people living there were Native American.

Many people in Bitter Springs speak the Navajo language. In 2000, about 73% of homes spoke Navajo. About 27% of homes spoke English.

Education

Students in Bitter Springs go to schools run by the Page Unified School District. These schools are located in a nearby town called Page, Arizona.

See also

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