Indian Wells, Arizona facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Indian Wells, Arizona
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Indian Wells Trading Post and Post Office
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Location of Indian Wells in Navajo County, Arizona.
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 Indian Wells, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Indian Wells, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Navajo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.40 sq mi (26.93 km2) |
| • Land | 10.40 sq mi (26.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,250 ft (1,910 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 232 |
| • Density | 22.32/sq mi (8.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| ZIP codes |
86031
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| FIPS code | 04-35310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582801 |
Indian Wells (which is called Tó Hahadleeh in Navajo) is a small community in Navajo County, Arizona, in the United States. It's a special kind of place called a census-designated place. This means it's a community that the government counts for population, but it's not an officially organized city or town.
Indian Wells is also home to the local Navajo Nation chapter. A chapter is like a local government office for the Navajo people. The community has its own post office, which uses the ZIP code 86031. In 2020, about 232 people lived in Indian Wells.
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Geography and Climate
Indian Wells is located in Arizona at these coordinates: 35°24′20″N 110°5′5″W / 35.40556°N 110.08472°W. The community covers an area of about 10.4 square miles (26.93 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
What is the Climate Like?
Indian Wells has a semi-arid climate. This means it's usually dry, but it gets a bit more rain than a desert. You might see this climate type called "BSk" on climate maps.
Who Lives in Indian Wells?
In 2000, about 2,445 people lived in the larger area around Indian Wells (called the ZCTA). Most of the people living here, about 97.5%, were Native American.
There were 633 households in the area. Many of these households, about 54.3%, had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 3 to 4 people.
The population in the area was quite young. About 25.7% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age was around 26 years old.
Education in Indian Wells
The schools in Indian Wells are part of the Holbrook Unified School District. The main school in the community is Indian Wells Elementary School. This school opened in 2002. It was built so that younger students could go to school right in their community. Before this school opened, students had to travel to Holbrook for elementary school.
For older students, the district's public secondary schools are Holbrook Junior High School and Holbrook High School.
See also
In Spanish: Indian Wells (Arizona) para niños
