Bryce, Arizona facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bryce, Arizona
Census-designated place
Location of Bryce in Graham County, Arizona.
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Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	Graham
Area
• Total	0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2)
• Land	0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	2,832 ft (863 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	173
• Density	205.71/sq mi (79.38/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
ZIP code	85543
Area code(s)	928
GNIS feature ID	2582741

Bryce is a small community located in Graham County, Arizona, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. In the year 2020, about 173 people lived there.

Bryce is found in the beautiful Gila River valley. It's about two miles north of a town called Pima. The Gila River flows nearby, adding to the area's natural beauty.

The first people settled in Bryce in 1883. The community was named after an important early settler, Ebenezer Bryce. He was a Mormon pioneer who came from Scotland. Ebenezer Bryce is also famous because Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah is named after him!

How Many People Live in Bryce?

Bryce has been counted in the U.S. Census for many years. This helps us understand how the population has changed over time.

Bryce first appeared in the census in 1920. Back then, it was part of a special area called Precinct 17 of Graham County. In 1930, it was known as District 17. Most of the people living there in 1930 were White.

After 1930, the way Arizona counties counted people changed. Bryce didn't appear as a separate place in the census again until 2010. That's when it officially became a census-designated place (CDP).