Kaibito, Arizona facts for kids
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Kaibeto, Arizona
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Location in Coconino County and the state of Arizona
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 Kaibito, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Coconino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.90 sq mi (41.18 km2) |
| • Land | 15.90 sq mi (41.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,037 ft (1,840 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,540 |
| • Density | 96.85/sq mi (37.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
86053
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| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-36640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408460 |
Kaibeto (which means Kʼaiʼbiiʼtó in the Navajo language) is a small community in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which is a special area defined by the government for gathering population data. In 2010, about 1,522 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 1,540 people.
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Geography and Climate
Kaibeto is located in a dry region of Arizona. The total area of the community is about 16 square miles (41 square kilometers), and all of it is land. There are no large bodies of water in Kaibeto.
Location in Arizona
This community is about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of a city called Page. It sits right in the middle of the distance between Page and another community named Tuba City.
Weather Patterns
Kaibeto has a semi-arid climate. This means it is generally dry, but it does get some rain. It's not as dry as a desert, but it's not wet like a forest either.
People of Kaibeto
Most of the people living in Kaibeto are Native American. In fact, about 99% of the residents are Native American. A small number of people are White or from other backgrounds.
Population Details
In 2000, there were 1,607 people living in Kaibeto. The community is home to many families, and a large number of households (about 68%) had children under 18 living with them. The average household in Kaibeto was quite large, with about 4 to 5 people living together.
Age Groups
The population in Kaibeto is very young. Almost half of the people (49.3%) are under 18 years old. Only a small percentage (3.3%) are 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Kaibeto was 18 years old in 2000.
Education
Education is important in Kaibeto, and there are schools that serve the children in the area.
Local Schools
There are two schools for Native American students that are connected with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). One is the Kaibeto Boarding School, which teaches students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The other is the Shonto Preparatory School, located in nearby Shonto, which teaches students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade.
School Districts
Most of Kaibeto is part of the Page Unified School District. This means that older students might attend Page High School. A smaller part of Kaibeto is in the Tuba City Unified School District, where students would go to Tuba City High School.
