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Blackwater, Arizona
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Location of Blackwater in Pinal County, Arizona.
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 Blackwater, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pinal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.90 sq mi (46.35 km2) |
| • Land | 17.90 sq mi (46.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,381 ft (421 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,190 |
| • Density | 66.49/sq mi (25.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| Area code(s) | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-06820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0001657 |
Blackwater is a native village and a census-designated place (CDP) located in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. A CDP is a special area that the government defines for counting people, but it's not an official town or city. Blackwater is part of the Gila River Reservation.
In 2010, about 1,062 people lived in Blackwater. By 2020, the population grew to 1,190 people.
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Where is Blackwater?
Blackwater is located in Arizona, at coordinates 33°1′56″N 111°35′45″W. It is found northeast of a town called Coolidge.
The area of Blackwater is about 17.9 square miles (46.35 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
Who Lives in Blackwater?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 400 | — | |
| 2000 | 504 | 26.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,062 | 110.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,190 | 12.1% | |
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Blackwater was first recognized as a census-designated place (CDP) in the 1990 U.S. Census. A census is an official count of the population and other information about people.
According to the 2000 census, there were 504 people living in Blackwater. Most of the people (95%) were Native American. About 15% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 135 households in Blackwater in 2000. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Many households (48%) had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 3.7 people.
The population was quite young, with 42% of residents being under 18 years old. The average age of people in Blackwater was 22 years.
In 2010, Blackwater had the lowest median household income among all places in the United States with a population over 1,000 people.
Schools in Blackwater
Blackwater has two schools that work together:
- Blackwater Community School: This school teaches students from kindergarten to second grade. It opened in 1939.
- Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh Charter School Inc.: This school teaches students from third to fifth grade. It opened in 2000 as a way to expand the educational options for the community.
Both schools are located in the same place and act like one school.
For older students, Blackwater is part of the Coolidge Unified School District. This means students attend schools like Heartland Ranch and West elementary schools, Hohokam Middle School, and Coolidge High School.
Getting Around Blackwater
Gila River Transit provides bus services that connect Blackwater with Sacaton, another community nearby.
See also
In Spanish: Blackwater (Arizona) para niños
