Cornfields, Arizona facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cornfields, Arizona
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Cornfields Chapter House
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 Cornfields, Arizona
Location in Arizona
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,152 ft (1,875 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 221 |
| • Density | 589.33/sq mi (227.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
86505
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| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-15850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582763 |
Cornfields is a small community located in Apache County, Arizona, in the United States. It is a "chapter" of the Navajo Nation, which is the largest Native American reservation in the U.S. Cornfields is also known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area defined by the government for collecting population data. In 2020, about 221 people lived here.
Cornfields is part of the Fort Defiance Agency. This agency helps manage services for the Navajo people in the area. The nearby community of Ganado, AZ is important for Cornfields. It serves as the main meeting place for the district that includes Cornfields, Jeddito, Kinlichee, and Steamboat. These communities work together at the Navajo Nation Council.
Where is Cornfields Located?
Cornfields is located in northeastern Arizona. It is about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of a place called Burnside.
The area of Cornfields is about 0.38 square miles (0.97 square kilometers). This entire area is land, with no large bodies of water. Cornfields is part of a larger region known as the Ganado area. This area includes several communities like Ganado, Burnside, Kinlichee, Wood Springs, Klagetoh, and Steamboat. Many family ranches are also spread out among these communities.
Learning and Schools
Students in Cornfields attend schools within the Ganado Unified School District. This district operates schools for the area, including Ganado High School.
How Many People Live Here?
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| 2020 | 221 | — | |
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In 2010, the population of Cornfields was 255 people. By 2020, the population was recorded as 221 people. This information comes from the United States Census, which counts everyone living in the country every ten years.
See also
In Spanish: Cornfields (Arizona) para niños
