LeChee, Arizona facts for kids
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LeChee, Arizona
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LeChee Rock (the namesake of LeChee),
as viewed from Arizona State Route 98 east of LeChee, October 2012 |
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Location in Coconino County and the state of Arizona
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 LeChee, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Coconino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.62 sq mi (43.05 km2) |
| • Land | 16.62 sq mi (43.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,410 ft (1,340 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,236 |
| • Density | 74.36/sq mi (28.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| ZIP code |
86040
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| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-40415 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408596 |
LeChee (pronounced "Li-chee-ee" in the Navajo language) is a small community in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. It's a special type of place called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a community that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town. In 2020, about 1,236 people lived here.
Where is LeChee Located?
LeChee is in the northwest part of the Navajo Nation. It is right next to the city of Page, which is not part of the reservation. The community covers an area of about 16.9 square miles (43.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in LeChee?
In 2020, the population of LeChee was 1,236 people. Most of the people living in LeChee are Native American (about 98.4%). A small number are White or from two or more racial backgrounds. Some residents are also of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
Many households in LeChee have children under 18 living there. The average household size is about 4 to 5 people. The community has a young population, with many people under the age of 18. The median age in LeChee is 18 years old.
Education in LeChee
Students in LeChee attend schools in the Page Unified School District. The local high school for students in LeChee is Page High School.
See also
In Spanish: LeChee para niños
