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Naschitti, New Mexico
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Location of Naschitti, New Mexico
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 Naschitti, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Juan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2) |
| • Land | 2.51 sq mi (6.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,853 ft (1,784 m) |
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| • Total | 272 |
| • Density | 108.54/sq mi (41.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-51280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408902 |
Naschitti (which means "badger springs" in Navajo) is a small community in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area defined for gathering population information. In 2020, about 272 people lived there. The town was started in 1886 when a man named Tom Bryan opened a trading post.
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Where is Naschitti?
Naschitti is located in New Mexico. It covers an area of about 2.5 square miles (6.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small amount of water.
Who Lives in Naschitti?
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| 2020 | 272 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 360 people living in Naschitti. Most of the people (nearly 97%) were Native American. A smaller number were White or from two or more races.
There were 92 households, which means 92 groups of people living together. Many of these households (about half) had children under 18 years old. The average household had about four people.
Age Groups
The people in Naschitti are spread across different age groups:
- About 36% were under 18 years old.
- About 9% were between 18 and 24.
- About 29% were between 25 and 44.
- About 19% were between 45 and 64.
- About 6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Naschitti was 28 years old.
Income and Poverty
In 2000, the average income for a household in Naschitti was about $34,750 per year. For families, the average income was around $42,361. Very few people (less than 6%) were living below the poverty line.
Education in Naschitti
Students in Naschitti go to schools that are part of the Central Consolidated Schools district. This district also serves other communities in the western part of San Juan County.
See also
In Spanish: Naschitti (Nuevo México) para niños
