Bitter Springs Arizona Map

About Bitter Springs, Arizona

Bitter Springs is a locality in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 504. The population density is 20.9 people per km². Bitter Springs is located at 36.6286°N, 111.6543°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 86040.

Bitter Springs rests on a high desert plateau, where the earth, a patchwork of ochre and rust, stretches towards horizons softened by the persistent haze of distance. It lies 98.8 miles north of Flagstaff, AZ (from Flagstaff, AZ: bearing 360°T), and is situated 22.6 miles south-south-west of Page. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of sagebrush and the faint, mineral tang of the earth itself. Sparse juniper trees, gnarled and resilient, cling to the sandy soil, their twisted branches reaching like supplicating hands towards a sky that often burns a brilliant, unwavering blue. The land is vast and indifferent, a quiet grandeur that humbles the observer. The history of Bitter Springs is as stark and enduring as the landscape it inhabits. Once a vital stop along historic trade routes, its fortunes ebbed and flowed with the discovery and depletion of mineral veins that laced the surrounding hills. Today, the economy of Bitter Springs is a lean, hardy thing, sustained by the enduring spirit of its residents and a modest tourism drawn by the raw beauty of the region and its proximity to remarkable natural formations. The rhythm of life in Bitter Springs is dictated by the sun's arc and the wind's whisper, a deliberate unhurriedness that allows for a deep appreciation of the enduring quiet.

About This Bitter Springs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bitter Springs, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.628599, -111.654326. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bitter Springs and Coconino County.

Detailed location data for Bitter Springs includes the ZIP code (86040), telephone area code (928), county seat of Coconino County (Flagstaff), and school district assignment (Page Unified District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bitter Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.