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Encyclopedia > Window Rock, Arizona

Window Rock (Navajo: Tségháhoodzání) is a census-designated place located in Apache County, Arizona, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,059. Navajo (also Navaho) (in Navajo: Diné bizaad) is an Athabaskan language (of Na-Dené stock) spoken in the southwest United States by the Navajo people (Diné). It is geographically and linguistically one of the Southern Athabaskan languages (the majority of Athabaskan languages are spoken in northwest Canada and Alaska). ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Location in the state of Arizona Formed 1879 Seat St. ... State nickname: The Grand Canyon State, The Copper State Other U.S. States Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Governor Janet Napolitano (D) Senators John McCain (R) Jon Kyl (R) Official language(s) English Area 295,254 km² (6th)  - Land 294,312 km²  - Water 942 km² (0. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...


The town 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. Navajo blanket Navajo Nation (Navajo: Naabeehó Dineé) is the name of a sovereign Native American nation established by the Diné. The Navajo Indian Reservation covers about 27,000 square miles (70,000 square kilometres) of land, occupying all of northeastern Arizona, and extending into Utah and New Mexico, and is... Assiniboin Boy, an Atsina Native Americans in the United States (also Indians, American Indians, First Americans, Indigenous Peoples, Aboriginal Peoples, Aboriginal Americans, Amerindians, Amerinds, or Original Americans) are those indigenous peoples within the territory that is now encompassed by the continental United States, and their descendants in modern times. ... The Navajo Nation Zoo and Botanical Park (7 acres) is a zoo and botanical garden located in Window Rock, Arizona. ...


Geography

Location of Window Rock, Arizona

Window Rock is located at 35°40'22" North, 109°3'44" West (35.672752, -109.062097)GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias AZ county maps by Catbar. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.4 km² (5.2 mi²). 13.4 km² (5.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 3,059 people, 876 households, and 713 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 227.6/km² (589.3/mi²). There are 998 housing units at an average density of 74.2/km² (192.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 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. 1.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 876 households out of which 51.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% are married couples living together, 29.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% are non-families. 15.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.42 and the average family size is 3.81. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...


In the CDP the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 27 years. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.4 males.


The median income for a household in the CDP is $36,885, and the median income for a family is $36,500. Males have a median income of $27,266 versus $26,902 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $11,122. 24.6% of the population and 24.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 28.6% of those under the age of 18 and 6.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


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Window Rock, Arizona - Navajo Nation (1052 words)
Window Rock is the administrative Capitol and administrative center of the Navajo Nation, getting its name from the hole in the 200 foot high sandstone hill (Window Rock) located there.
Window Rock contains the Navajo Nation Council House, the Navajo Nation Museum, and Navajo Tribal Zoo (until its closure in 1999), and Window Rock Fairgrounds where the Navajo Nation Fair (Widow Rock Fair) is annually held.
Until 1936, the Window Rock area was simply one of the scenic wonders of Navajoland, until the Commissioners of Indian Affairs at that time, John Collier, selected the site for the planned Navajo Center Agency.
Window Rock Arizona Resource Guide, City or community of Window Rock, Arizona Facts, Information, Relocation, Real ... (292 words)
The population of Window Rock is approximately 3,306 (1990).
Window Rock is positioned 35.67 degrees north of the equator and 109.06 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Window Rock is the capital of the Navajo nation and the center of its tribal government.
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