Nutrioso, Arizona facts for kids
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Nutrioso, Arizona
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Location of Nutrioso in Apache County, Arizona.
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 Nutrioso, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Nutrioso, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,697 ft (2,346 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 39 |
| • Density | 139.78/sq mi (53.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| ZIP code |
85932
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| Area code(s) | 928 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582833 |
Nutrioso is a small community in Apache County, Arizona, United States. It is not a city or town, but a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city.
Nutrioso is located along U.S. Route 180 and U.S. Route 191. It is about 12 miles (19 km) south-southeast of a town called Eagar. The community has its own post office with the ZIP code 85932. In 2010, 26 people lived there. By 2020, the population grew to 39 people.
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History of Nutrioso
Nutrioso got its name from the Spanish word Nutria. This word means "Otter". Early Spanish explorers often used "nutria" to describe beavers too. This might be because beavers had disappeared from Spain a long time ago.
How Nutrioso Got Its Name
On August 2, 1776, a Spanish explorer named Francisco Silvestre Vélez de Escalante wrote in his diary. He mentioned a stream called "Rio de las Nutrias." He said it had permanent water and pools where beavers were thought to live.
There are a few stories about how Nutrioso got its name:
- Some say early settlers killed an otter and a bear (Oso in Spanish) and combined the words.
- Others believe they killed a beaver and a bear, using "Nutria" for the beaver.
- Another idea is that they only killed a beaver and used "Nutrioso" to mean "Of Beavers."
Growth of the Community
Nutrioso became more important when Mormon families moved there. They were seeking safety after other nearby settlements faced attacks from Native American groups. By 1880, a fort was built in Nutrioso to protect the residents. A few years later, in 1883, a post office was opened, which helped the community grow.
People Living in Nutrioso
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| 2020 | 39 | — | |
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The number of people living in Nutrioso has changed over time. In 2010, the population was 26. By the year 2020, the population had increased to 39 people. This information comes from the official U.S. Decennial Census, which counts everyone in the country every ten years.
See also
In Spanish: Nutrioso (Arizona) para niños
