About San Carlos
San Carlos is a small unincorporated community in eastern Arizona.
Officially, San Carlos is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 8.58 square miles.
📰 San Carlos News Today
- FEMA unlocks aid for San Carlos Apache flood victims tucson.com · Aug 14
- Low Water at San Carlos Reservoir NASA Science (.gov) · Jun 17
- Emily Elizabeth Steele Obituary (2026) - San Carlos, AZ - Lamont Mortuary of Globe Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- San Carlos Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Arizona lake closes indefinitely to visitors after all of its fish die The Guardian · Jun 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes San Carlos Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Arizona, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Arizona — one of 467 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🏫 Schools in San Carlos
- Biyaagozhoo Center
- Rice Elementary School
- Rice School
- San Carlos Alternative High School
- San Carlos Middle School
- Shil Gozhoo Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArizona
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area8.58 sq mi
Coordinates33.3446, -110.4777