Six Shooter Canyon, Arizona facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Six Shooter Canyon, Arizona
Census-designated place
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Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	Gila
Area
• Total	2.96 sq mi (7.67 km2)
• Land	2.96 sq mi (7.67 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	3,740 ft (1,140 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	958
• Density	323.65/sq mi (124.98/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP code	85501
Area code(s)	928
FIPS code	04-67295
GNIS feature ID	2582866

Six Shooter Canyon is a small community in Gila County, Arizona, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population, but it is not officially a city or town with its own local government. In 2020, about 958 people lived there.

Where is Six Shooter Canyon?

Six Shooter Canyon is located in the southern part of Gila County. It sits just south of the city of Globe. To its west, you'll find the Icehouse Canyon community. To the north is Pinal, and to the east is another part of Globe city.

Natural Features of the Area

The area of Six Shooter Canyon is drained by a stream called Pinal Creek. This creek flows north through the middle of Globe. Eventually, it reaches the Salt River near Theodore Roosevelt Lake. The entire area of Six Shooter Canyon is land, covering about 2.96 square miles (7.67 square kilometers).

Education in Six Shooter Canyon

Six Shooter Canyon is home to the Gila Pueblo campus of Eastern Arizona College. This college offers different learning programs for students.

How Many People Live There?

The population of Six Shooter Canyon changes over time. Here is how many people have lived there during recent counts:

In 2010, the population was 1,019 people. By 2020, it had changed slightly to 958 people.

See also

In Spanish: Six Shooter Canyon para niños