Bitter Springs, Arizona
CDP
About Bitter Springs
Bitter Springs is a small unincorporated community in northern Arizona.
Officially, Bitter Springs is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 8.02 square miles.
📰 Bitter Springs News Today
- Bitter Springs, AZ Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 5
- Drought forces feral horse removal in Bitter Springs Navajo Times · Aug 15
- Bitter Springs, Arizona Arizona Daily Star · Jul 14
- Highway 89A closed in northern Arizona due to White Sage Fire FOX5 Vegas · Jul 14
- U.S. Route 89 offers Glen Canyon, red rock views thespectrum.com · Apr 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bitter Springs Unique
- The only place in America named Bitter Springs — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern Arizona, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 24 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bitter Springs
- Cliff Dwellers Restaurant — regional
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Cliff Dweller Rocks · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArizona
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area8.02 sq mi
Coordinates36.6117, -111.6475