Montezuma Creek, Utah facts for kids
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Montezuma Creek, Utah
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U.S. Post Office in Montezuma Creek, January 2019
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Location in San Juan County and the state of Utah.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | San Juan |
| Founded by | Peter Shirts |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.5 sq mi (32.4 km2) |
| • Land | 12.1 sq mi (31.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,423 ft (1,348 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 507 |
| • Density | 41.8/sq mi (16.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84534
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-51470 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1430435 |
Montezuma Creek is a small community in San Juan County, Utah, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP) because it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2010, about 335 people lived here. This was a bit less than the 507 people counted in 2000.
Education in Montezuma Creek
Montezuma Creek is an important place for education. It serves about 500 Navajo students from the surrounding area. The schools here are part of the San Juan School District.
The main schools include Montezuma Creek Elementary School. There is also Whitehorse Junior/Senior High School. Whitehorse High is very close to the community itself.
Geography of Montezuma Creek
Montezuma Creek is located where two important waterways meet. The stream called Montezuma Creek flows into the San Juan River right here.
The community is easy to reach by road. Two main highways serve the area: U.S. Route 163 and Utah State Route 262.
The total area of Montezuma Creek is about 12.5 square miles (32.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 12.1 square miles (31.4 square kilometers). A smaller part, about 0.4 square miles (1.1 square kilometers), is water.
Population of Montezuma Creek
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 345 | — | |
| 2000 | 507 | 47.0% | |
| 2010 | 335 | −33.9% | |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau | |||
In the year 2000, there were 507 people living in Montezuma Creek. These people lived in 117 households, and 100 of these were families. The community had about 42 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Montezuma Creek are Native American. A small number of residents are White or from other backgrounds.
Families in Montezuma Creek often have children. In 2000, over 60% of households had kids under 18 living with them. The average household had about four people. The average family had nearly five people.
The median age of people in Montezuma Creek was 21 years old. This means half the population was younger than 21, and half was older.
