Nenahnezad, New Mexico facts for kids
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Nenahnezad, New Mexico
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Location of Nenahnezad, New Mexico.
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 Nenahnezad, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Juan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.56 sq mi (9.23 km2) |
| • Land | 3.51 sq mi (9.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,243 ft (1,598 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 576 |
| • Density | 164.29/sq mi (63.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-51715 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408912 |
Nenahnezad (Navajo: Niinahnízaad) is a community in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for statistics, but it's not a formally organized city or town.
Nenahnezad is also a "chapter community" within the Navajo Nation. A chapter is like a local government unit for the Navajo people. In 2020, about 576 people lived there. You can find Nenahnezad just south of Fruitland, located between the towns of Farmington and Shiprock.
Geography of Nenahnezad
Nenahnezad covers a total area of about 3.6 square miles (9.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.5 square miles (9.08 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.15 square kilometers), is water.
People of Nenahnezad
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| 2020 | 576 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 726 people living in Nenahnezad. These people lived in 193 households, and 154 of these were families. The community was mostly made up of Native American people (about 97.5%). A small number of people were White or Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 1.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households in Nenahnezad had children under 18 living with them (about 45.6%). The average household had about 3.76 people. The community had a lot of young people, with about 38.4% of the population being under 18 years old. The average age in Nenahnezad was 26 years.
Education in Nenahnezad
Students in Nenahnezad have a few options for school. The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) runs the Nenahnezad Community School. This school helps provide education to Native American students.
Additionally, the Central Consolidated Schools district serves Nenahnezad. This district also covers other communities in the western part of San Juan County, providing education for many students in the area.
See also
In Spanish: Nenahnezad (Nuevo México) para niños
