North Fork, Arizona facts for kids
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North Fork, Arizona
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 North Fork, Arizona
Location in Arizona
North Fork, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Navajo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.62 sq mi (159.60 km2) |
| • Land | 61.61 sq mi (159.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,769 ft (2,063 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,467 |
| • Density | 23.81/sq mi (9.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-50000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2582832 |
North Fork is a special kind of community in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. North Fork is located on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. In 2020, about 1,467 people lived there.
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Where is North Fork Located?
North Fork is found in the state of Arizona, within Navajo County. It's part of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, which is the homeland of the White Mountain Apache Tribe. The total area of North Fork is about 61.62 square miles (159.60 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit being water.
Who Lives in North Fork?
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| 2020 | 1,467 | — | |
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According to the 2010 census, there were 1,417 people living in North Fork. The population was almost evenly split between males and females.
Most of the people living in North Fork are young. About 548 residents were 19 years old or younger. The average age of people in North Fork was about 27.2 years old.
Different Backgrounds in North Fork
The community of North Fork is mostly made up of American Indian people, who make up about 93.6% of the population. There are also people who identify as White, Asian, and Black or African American. A small number of people are of Hispanic or Latino background.
Homes and Families
In 2010, there were 364 households in North Fork. A household means all the people living together in one home. Most of these were family households, meaning groups of related people living together. There were 179 married couples and many single-parent families. There were also some households where adults lived alone.
There were 396 housing units in North Fork. Most of these homes were occupied, meaning people were living in them, while a few were empty.
See also
In Spanish: North Fork (Arizona) para niños
