San Carlos, Arizona
| San Carlos, Arizona | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Location in Gila County and the state of Arizona |
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 San Carlos, Arizona
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| Coordinates: 33°21′4″N 110°27′8″W / 33.35111°N 110.45222°WCoordinates: 33°21′4″N 110°27′8″W / 33.35111°N 110.45222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Gila |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.58 sq mi (22.23 km2) |
| • Land | 8.58 sq mi (22.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,650 ft (801 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,038 |
| • Density | 471/sq mi (181.8/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (no DST) (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 85550 |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-62910 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0010812 |
San Carlos (Western Apache: Sengaa) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gila County, Arizona, United States. The population was 4,038 at the 2010 census, up from 3,716 at the 2000 census.
San Carlos is the largest community in and the seat of government for the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation.
San Carlos' economy is underdeveloped and is based mainly on retail service industries, construction trades, and public administration. With 58.8% of the population under the poverty level and a median household income of $13,412, San Carlos remains one of the poorest Native American communities in the United States.
San Carlos is located in southeastern Gila County at 33°21′4″N 110°27′36″W / 33.35111°N 110.46000°W (33.351069, -110.459862). Its eastern border is the San Carlos River, which is also the Graham County line. The San Carlos River flows south 8 miles (13 km) to San Carlos Lake, an impoundment on the Gila River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22.2 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.06%, is water.
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