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Many Farms, Arizona
Dáʼákʼeh Halání
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Location in Apache County and the state of Arizona
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 Many Farms, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.18 sq mi (21.18 km2) |
| • Land | 8.15 sq mi (21.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,319 ft (1,621 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,243 |
| • Density | 152.46/sq mi (58.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| ZIP code |
86538
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| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-44200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408169 |
Many Farms (called Navajo: Dáʼákʼeh Halání in the Navajo language) is a small community in Apache County, Arizona, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area used for gathering population information. In 2020, about 1,243 people lived there.
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Exploring Many Farms: Location and Climate
Many Farms is located in Arizona, a state in the southwestern United States. It's part of Apache County.
Land and Water Area
The community covers about 21.2 square kilometers (or 8.2 square miles). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit (about 0.1 square kilometers) being water.
Weather in Many Farms
Many Farms has a semi-arid climate. This means it's usually dry, but not quite a desert. It gets some rain, but not a lot.
A Look Back: History of Many Farms
The name "Many Farms" comes from the Navajo language, Dáʼákʼeh Halání, and it describes the area well. The farms in the community started getting water through an irrigation system in 1937.
Important Health Studies
From 1952 to 1962, some important medical studies happened in Many Farms. A doctor named Walsh McDermott led these studies.
- First Study: Fighting TB
The first study looked at a medicine called isoniazid to treat tuberculosis (TB). TB was a serious illness that was common and very dangerous for the Navajo people at that time. Doctor McDermott chose Many Farms because he needed to study people who hadn't been treated with another strong TB medicine yet. This first study was a success!
- Second Study: Broader Healthcare Challenges
Doctor McDermott's second study tried to improve healthcare in a bigger way. However, it faced problems. There were disagreements with the Indian Health Service, and the study couldn't fix bigger challenges like poverty, which made it harder for people to stay healthy.
Who Lives in Many Farms: Population Details
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,548 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,348 | −12.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,243 | −7.8% | |
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In 2000, there were 1,548 people living in Many Farms. The community had 433 households, and 313 of these were families.
Community Makeup
Most people in Many Farms are Native American (about 88.4%). There are also people who identify as White, Black or African American, Asian, and from other backgrounds. About 2.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Many households in Many Farms had children under 18 living with them (about 48.7%). The average household had about 3.58 people, and the average family had about 4.39 people.
Age Groups
The population in Many Farms is quite young. About 42.4% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age (the middle age) was 23 years.
Learning in Many Farms: Schools
Many Farms has several schools for students of all ages.
Local Public Schools
The community is part of the Chinle Unified School District.
- Many Farms Public School: This school teaches students from kindergarten through 8th grade.
- Chinle High School: Students from Many Farms also attend Chinle High School, which is run by the same school district.
Other Schools in the Area
- Many Farms High School (MFHS): This high school is operated by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).
- Many Farms Community School (MFCS): This is a special K-8 boarding school that is controlled by the local tribes and connected with the BIE. It used to be called the Chinle Boarding School and was located in Chinle until 1976.
There was also a school called Many Farms Boarding School, run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). In the 1970s and 1980s, this school had many students, sometimes around 500 or 600.
See also
In Spanish: Many Farms (Arizona) para niños
