Bylas, Arizona

Bylas, Arizona
Census-designated place

Location of Bylas in Graham County, Arizona.
Bylas
Location of Bylas in Graham County, Arizona.
Bylas
Bylas (the US)
Coordinates: 33°8′19″N 110°7′30″W / 33.13861°N 110.12500°W / 33.13861; -110.12500Coordinates: 33°8′19″N 110°7′30″W / 33.13861°N 110.12500°W / 33.13861; -110.12500
Country United States
State Arizona
County Graham
Indian Reservation San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation
Area[1]
 • Total 4.40 sq mi (11.41 km2)
 • Land 4.38 sq mi (11.36 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation[2] 2,608 ft (795 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 39,540
 • Estimate (2016)[4] N/A
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
FIPS code 04-08710

Bylas (Western Apache: Hago'teele) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Graham County, Arizona, United States, within the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,962.[3] The community has a medical clinic, a police substation, and a market. Bylas is an Apache settlement divided into two communities, one of the White Mountain Apache, the other of San Carlos and Southern Tonto Apache. It is named for Bylas (a.k.a. Bailish) an chief of the Eastern White Mountain Apache band.

Geography

Bylas is located at 33°8′19″N 110°7′30″W / 33.13861°N 110.12500°W / 33.13861; -110.12500 (33.1386688, -110.1250875), at an elevation of 2,608 feet (795 m).[2]

Demographics

Historical population
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U.S. Decennial Census[5]

People

See also

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bylas has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 18, 2017.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bylas, Arizona
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  4. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ Climate Summary for Bylas, Arizona
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