Moenkopi, Arizona facts for kids
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Moenkopi, Arizona
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Southeastern outskirts of Moenkopi and farming areas, as seen from the Arizona State Route 264
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Location in Coconino County and the state of Arizona
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 Moenkopi, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Moenkopi, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arizona |
| County | Coconino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.50 sq mi (3.89 km2) |
| • Land | 1.50 sq mi (3.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,784 ft (1,458 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 771 |
| • Density | 512.97/sq mi (198.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| ZIP code |
86045
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| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-47330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408850 |
Moenkopi (which is called Mùnqapi in Hopi and Oozéí Hayázhí in Navajo) is a special kind of community in Coconino County, Arizona. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). You can find it right next to Tuba City, just off U.S. Route 160. In 2020, about 771 people lived there.
Moenkopi is a very important Hopi community. It was started in 1870 by people from the Hopi village of Oraibi. They used it as a place to farm during the summer. Moenkopi is about 40 miles (64 km) west of Oraibi. The community is split into two parts: Upper Moenkopi and Lower Moenkopi.
This area is unique because it's a small part of the Hopi Reservation that is separated from the main reservation. It's like a small island of Hopi land surrounded by Navajo Nation territory. Even though it's small, it's home to a good number of Hopi people.
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Moenkopi's Location and Size
Moenkopi is located in Arizona, a state in the southwestern United States. The United States Census Bureau says that Moenkopi covers about 1.6 square miles (4.1 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within its boundaries.
Who Lives in Moenkopi?
The number of people living in Moenkopi changes over time. In 2010, there were 964 people. By 2020, the population was 771 people.
Languages Spoken in Moenkopi
In 2000, most people in Moenkopi spoke the Hopi language at home, about 56.4%. Many also spoke English, around 39.1%. A smaller group, about 4.5%, spoke the Navajo language.
Moenkopi's Community and Homes
In 2000, there were 901 people living in 242 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most of these households, 202 of them, were families. On average, about 3.72 people lived in each household.
Most people in Moenkopi are Native American, making up about 96.7% of the population. A small number of people were White or from other backgrounds.
Age Groups in Moenkopi
The community of Moenkopi has people of all ages. In 2000:
- About 35.2% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 9.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 23.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 20.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 12.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Moenkopi was 31 years old.
Income in Moenkopi
In 2000, the average income for a household in Moenkopi was $38,710 per year. For families, the average income was $38,266. The average income per person was $11,432. About 13.8% of the people in Moenkopi lived below the poverty line.
Education in Moenkopi
Children in Moenkopi go to schools run by the Tuba City Unified School District. The main high school for students in the area is Tuba City High School.
There is also a special school in Moenkopi called Moencopi Day School. This school is connected to the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), which helps support schools for Native American students.
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Southeastern outskirts of Moenkopi and farming areas, as seen from the Arizona State Route 264
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Location in Coconino County and the state of Arizona
