Halchita, Utah facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Halchita, Utah
CDP
Location in San Juan County and the state of Utah.
Country	United States
State	Utah
County	San Juan
Area
• Total	17.1 sq mi (44.3 km2)
• Land	17.1 sq mi (44.3 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	4,774 ft (1,455 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	270
• Density	15.8/sq mi (6.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
FIPS code	49-33002
GNIS feature ID	2408345

Halchita (pronounced Hal-CHEE-tah) is a small community in San Juan County, Utah, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population. However, it is not officially a city or town.

The name Halchita comes from the Navajo words Halchíítah. In the year 2000, about 270 people lived there.

Where is Halchita?

Halchita is located in Utah, a state in the western United States. It is part of San Juan County. The community covers an area of about 17.1 square miles (44.3 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land.

People of Halchita

In 2000, there were 270 people living in Halchita. Most of the people living there were Native American. A small number of residents were White.

Languages Spoken

Many people in Halchita speak the Navajo language at home. In 2000, about 8 out of 10 people spoke Navajo. The rest spoke English.

Families and Age

There were 59 households in Halchita in 2000. A household is a group of people living together. Most households were families. Many families had children under 18 living with them.

The community had many young people. About 45% of the population was under 18 years old. The average age of people in Halchita was 20 years old.

Famous People from Halchita

• Mary Holiday Black (about 1934–2022) was a famous basket maker and textile weaver. She was a member of the Navajo tribe.

Images for kids

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  A view of Halchita, Utah.

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  Map showing Halchita's location in San Juan County, Utah.