Carrizo, Arizona

Carrizo, Arizona
Census-designated place
Carrizo, Arizona
Coordinates: 33°59′38″N 110°17′19″W / 33.99389°N 110.28861°W / 33.99389; -110.28861Coordinates: 33°59′38″N 110°17′19″W / 33.99389°N 110.28861°W / 33.99389; -110.28861
Country United States
State Arizona
County Gila
Area[1]
  Total 9.050 sq mi (23.44 km2)
  Land 9.029 sq mi (23.39 km2)
  Water 0.021 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation 4,918 ft (1,499 m)
Population (2010)[2]
  Total 127
  Density 14/sq mi (5.4/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
Area code(s) 928
GNIS feature ID 2481[3]

Carrizo, Arizona, is a census-designated place in Gila County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 127, of which 125 were Native American.[2] The community's name is Spanish for "reeds" and is likely derived from the Carriso band of Apache.[3]

It was the location of, or the nearest community to, the Black River Bridge, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4][5]

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