Navajo Dam, New Mexico facts for kids
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Navajo Dam, New Mexico
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Census-designated place
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 Navajo Dam, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Juan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.49 sq mi (34.95 km2) |
| • Land | 12.07 sq mi (31.26 km2) |
| • Water | 1.43 sq mi (3.69 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,699 ft (1,737 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 253 |
| • Density | 20.96/sq mi (8.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
87419
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| Area code(s) | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584162 |
Navajo Dam is a small community in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. It is called a "census-designated place" because it's a special area defined for gathering population information. In 2020, about 253 people lived there. Navajo Dam has its own post office with the ZIP code 87419. The community is located near the actual Navajo Dam.
Population Facts
This section shares information about how many people live in Navajo Dam.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 281 | — | |
| 2020 | 253 | −10.0% | |
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In 2010, the population of Navajo Dam was 281 people. By 2020, the number of residents had changed slightly to 253 people. This information comes from the official U.S. Census, which counts everyone in the country every ten years.
Schools in the Area
The community of Navajo Dam is split between two different school districts.
Most of the area is part of the Bloomfield Municipal Schools district. This means students living there usually go to schools like Bloomfield High School. A smaller part of Navajo Dam belongs to the Aztec Municipal Schools district. Students from this section attend schools such as Aztec High School.
See also
In Spanish: Navajo Dam (Nuevo México) para niños
