Cibola, Arizona facts for kids
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Cibola, Arizona
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Location in La Paz County and the state of Arizona
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 Cibola, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | La Paz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.19 sq mi (52.29 km2) |
| • Land | 19.52 sq mi (50.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2) |
| Elevation | 243 ft (74 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 198 |
| • Density | 10.14/sq mi (3.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| ZIP code |
85328
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| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-13470 |
| GNIS feature ID | 24371 |
Cibola is a small community in La Paz County, Arizona, in the United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it is an area that the government defines for counting people.
In 2020, about 198 people lived in Cibola. The name Cibola comes from an old legend. It is named after a famous "city of gold."
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Where is Cibola Located?
Cibola is in the southwestern part of La Paz County. It sits in the Cibola Valley. The community is on the east side of the Colorado River. Across the river to the west is the state of California.
You can cross the river using River Road. This road also leads south to Cibola Park. To the north, Neighbors Boulevard goes to Ripley, California. The southern part of Cibola is home to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge. This refuge is a protected area for animals.
How Big is Cibola?
Cibola covers an area of about 52.3 square kilometers (20.2 square miles). Most of this area is land. About 1.7 square kilometers (0.67 square miles) is water, mostly from the Colorado River.
What is Cibola's Climate Like?
Cibola has a desert climate. This means it gets a lot of sunshine all year long. It also has very stable air and high pressure. On climate maps, this type of weather is called "Bwh."
How Many People Live in Cibola?
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| 2020 | 198 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 172 people living in Cibola. By 2010, the population grew to 250 people. In 2020, the population was 198.
There were 65 households in Cibola in 2000. A household is a group of people living together. The average household had about 2.7 people.
Cibola's History
Cibola has always been a small community. In the 1960 census, only 20 people lived there. The population has grown a bit since then.
Cibola in Books
Cibola has even appeared in books! The author Paul Auster used the town in his 1994 novel, Mr. Vertigo. He used it to show a place that is "far from civilization."
See also
In Spanish: Cíbola (Arizona) para niños
