Buckshot, Arizona facts for kids
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Buckshot, Arizona
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 Buckshot, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Buckshot, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Yuma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 70 |
| • Density | 231.02/sq mi (89.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| ZIP code |
85365
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| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-08020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582742 |
Buckshot is a small community in Yuma County, Arizona, in the United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a special area defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for gathering population data. In 2010, about 153 people lived there.
To the north of Buckshot, you'll find Redondo Lake. This lake is a reservoir that collects water from the Gila Gravity Main Canal.
Where is Buckshot?
Buckshot is located in the Gila River Valley. Its exact coordinates are 32.7404 degrees north and 114.482886 degrees west.
The U.S. Geological Survey says that Buckshot covers a total area of about 0.32 square miles (0.83 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.30 square miles (0.78 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live in Buckshot?
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| 2010 | 153 | — | |
| 2020 | 70 | −54.2% | |
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Buckshot was first listed as a census-designated place (CDP) in the 2010 U.S. Census.
In 2010, there were 153 people living in Buckshot. There were more males (85) than females (68). The community had a mix of ages. About 29 people were 19 years old or younger. The median age was 63.8 years, meaning half the people were older than 63.8 and half were younger.
Most of the people in Buckshot (92.2%) were White. A smaller number were American Indian (3.3%), Black or African American (0.7%), or from other racial backgrounds. About 29.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 66 households in Buckshot. Most of these (51) were family households, which means people living together who are related. The average household had about 2.32 people. There were also 15 households where people lived alone.
The community had 75 housing units in total. Out of these, 66 were being lived in, and 9 were empty.
See also
In Spanish: Buckshot (Arizona) para niños
