Greasewood, Arizona facts for kids
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Greasewood, Arizona
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Greasewood Chapter House
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Location in Navajo County and the state of Arizona
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 Greasewood, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Navajo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.34 sq mi (13.84 km2) |
| • Land | 5.34 sq mi (13.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,040 ft (1,840 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 372 |
| • Density | 69.66/sq mi (26.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| ZIP code |
86047
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| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-29430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408325 |
Greasewood (Navajo: Díwózhii Biiʼ Tó) is a small community in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2020, about 372 people lived in Greasewood.
Where is Greasewood?
Greasewood is located in Navajo County in the state of Arizona. The area covers about 5.3 square miles (13.8 square kilometers) of land. It's a quiet place with open spaces.
Who Lives in Greasewood?
The number of people living in Greasewood has changed over the years.
- In 2000, there were 581 people.
- In 2010, the population was 547.
- By 2020, it was 372 people.
Most people in Greasewood are Native Americans. In 2000, about 97% of the people were Native American. Many residents speak the Navajo language at home. About 88% of households spoke Navajo, while 12% spoke English.
Families in Greasewood are often large. In 2000, nearly half of the households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about four people. The median age of people living in Greasewood was 19 years old. This means it's a community with many young people.
Schools in Greasewood
Students in Greasewood attend schools in the Holbrook Unified School District.
- Younger students go to Holbrook Junior High School.
- Older students attend Holbrook High School.
Both of these schools are located in Holbrook.
Some parts of the area near Greasewood are served by the Ganado Unified School District. This district has schools in Ganado, Arizona, including:
- Ganado Primary School
- Ganado Elementary School
- Ganado Middle School
- Ganado High School
See also
In Spanish: Greasewood (Arizona) para niños
