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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
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| - Total | 13. The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. This is a list of counties in Arizona. There are 15 counties in the U Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 4 sq mi (34. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²) |
| - Land | 5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (13. 4 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 6,830 ft (2,082 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,059 |
| - Density | 589. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/sq mi (227. 5/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 86515 |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-83720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0013908 |
Window Rock (Navajo: Tségháhoodzání) is a community in Apache County, Arizona, USA. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Daylight saving time ( DST The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks ImageArea_code_928png|right|Map of Arizona area codes in blue (and border states with 928 in redpoly 0 0 73 58 14 59 14 100 0 90 Area code 775 poly 73 58 68 92 64 92 58 Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Navajo or Navaho ( native name: Diné bizaad) is an Athabaskan language (of Na-Dené stock spoken in the southwest United States by The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 3,059 according to the 2000 census.
Window Rock is the seat of government for the Navajo Nation, the tribal government of the largest Native American tribe in the United States, and contains the Navajo Nation Zoo and Botanical Park. The Navajo Nation ( Diné in the Navajo language) is a semi- autonomous Native American homeland covering about 26000 square miles (67339 square Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States The 7 acre (28000 m² Navajo Nation Zoo and Botanical Park is a free admission Zoo and Botanical garden located in Window Rock Arizona, USA Even though the state of Arizona does not currently observe Daylight Time, the Navajo reservation does. Daylight saving time ( DST
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Geography
Window Rock is located at (35. 672752, -109. 062097)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Window Rock census-designated place (CDP) has a total area of 5. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes 2 square miles (13. 4 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,059 people, 876 households, and 713 families residing in the CDP. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 589. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (227. 6/km²). There were 998 housing units at an average density of 192. 3/sq mi (74. 2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95. 46% Native American, 3. 17% White, 0. 42% Asian, 0. 16% African American, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 0. 07% from other races, and 0. 69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 44% of the population.
There were 876 households out of which 51. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43. 7% were married couples living together, 29. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18. 6% were non-families. 15. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3. 42 and the average family size was 3. 81.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 36. 3% under the age of 18, 10. 9% from 18 to 24, 28. 7% from 25 to 44, 19. 6% from 45 to 64, and 4. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 92. 6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88. 4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,885, and the median income for a family was $36,500. Males had a median income of $27,266 versus $26,902 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,122. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 24. 6% of families and 24. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those under age 18 and 6. 8% of those age 65 or over.
Annual Navajo Nation Fair
The 61st Annual Navajo Nation Fair was held from September 4th to 9th 2007 in the heart of the Navajo Nation capital. The IJNFR, NCRA, and other rodeo cicuits are held at the Dean C. Jackson Memorial Arena. There is a 1/2 mile midway from the carnival south west to the arena. The Raymond Nakai Hall is full of information similar to a Trade fair. A trade fair (or trade show) is an exhibition organised so that companies in a specific Industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products service study The Gorman Exibit halls shows all the entry of the years arts and crafts and their awards. There is a frybread contest at the Hazel Yazza Pavilion, authentic Navajo cooking at the Circlr of Life Pavilion, a Navajo Song N' Dance at the Song n Dance Arena. There is the famous Window Rock Powwow held at its designated arena. Many events take place.
Education
Window Rock is a part of Window Rock Unified School District. Window Rock Unified School District (WRUSD is a school district within Apache County Arizona.
Window Rock is served by Window Rock Elementary School, Tse Ho Tso Middle School, Window Rock High School. Window Rock High School, is a public school in Fort Defiance, built in the late 1980s in unincorporated Apache County, Arizona.
References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- Wittenberg, Jonathan (2006). Navajo Nation 1950: Traditional Life in Photographs. Glitterati Incorporated. ISBN 0-9777531-9-0. [1]
Navajo Nation Fair www. navajonationfair. com
External links
- Window Rock profile, with more links to the most interesting sites about Tségháhoodzání and the Dinétah
- Window Rock, Arizona is at coordinates Coordinates:
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