Nenahnezad, New Mexico | |
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 Location of Nenahnezad, New Mexico. | |
  Nenahnezad, New Mexico Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 36°44′9″N 108°24′56″W / 36.73583°N 108.41556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Juan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.56 sq mi (9.23 km2) |
| • Land | 3.51 sq mi (9.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,164 ft (1,574 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 576 |
| • Density | 164.29/sq mi (63.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 ( Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-51715 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1877178 |
Nenahnezad ( Navajo: Niinahnízaad) is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 726 at the 2000 census. Nenahnezad is a Chapter community just to the south of Fruitland, between the towns of Farmington and Shiprock. It is part of the Farmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Nenahnezad is located at 36°44′9″N 108°24′56″W / 36.73583°N 108.41556°W (36.735812, -108.415499). [3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), of which 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (2.22%) is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 576 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census [4] [2] | |||
At the 2000 census [5] there were 726 people, 193 households and 154 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 205.6 inhabitants per square mile (79.4/km2). There were 231 housing units at an average density of 65.4 per square mile (25.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.52% Native American, 0.69% White, 0.14% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.
There were 193 households, of which 45.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 25.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.76 and the average family size was 4.38.
38.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.
The median household income was $22,054 and the median family income was $21,250. Males had a median income of $25,156 vcompared with $15,577 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,041. About 51.4% of families and 59.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 63.0% of those under age 18 and 49.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) operates the Nenahnezad Community School. [6]
Central Consolidated Schools serves Nenahnezad as well as other communities in western San Juan County. [7]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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"Nenahnezad Community School".
Bureau of Indian Education. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
6675 County Road South, Fruitland, NM, 87416
- See NCES profile. Compare the address to the Nenahnezad CDP map - ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Juan County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- Linford, Laurance D., Navajo Places - History, Legend Landscape The University of Utah Press, Salt Lake City, 2000. ISBN 0-87480-624-0
External links
Media related to
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Municipalities and communities of
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Indian reservations | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| Tónaneezdizí (Western Agency) | |
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| Chʼínílį́ (Chinle Agency) | |
| Tséhootsooí (Fort Defiance Agency) | |
| Naatʼáaniinééz (Shiprock Agency) | |
| Tʼiistsʼózí (Eastern Agency) | |
