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Monument Valley, Utah
CDP
Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah
Two distinctive geological features found within the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park in northeast Navajo County, Arizona near Monument Valley, UT
Two distinctive geological features found within the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park in northeast Navajo County, Arizona near Monument Valley, UT
Location in San Juan County and the state of Utah.
Location in San Juan County and the state of Utah.
Country United States
State Utah
County San Juan
Area
 • Total 28.7 sq mi (74.4 km2)
 • Land 28.7 sq mi (74.4 km2)
Elevation
5,794 ft (1,766 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 864
 • Density 30.08/sq mi (11.613/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
GNIS feature ID 2408988
Oljato Mesa Utah 2020 b
Oljato Mesa on the border of Utah and Arizona

Oljato-Monument Valley (Navajo: Ooljééʼtó) is a special type of community in San Juan County, Utah, United States. It is 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.

In the year 2000, about 864 people lived here. This area is famous because it is where the beautiful Monument Valley is located.

About the Area

Oljato-Monument Valley covers an area of about 28.7 square miles (74.4 square kilometers). All of this land is dry land, with no large bodies of water.

Who Lives Here?

In 2000, there were 864 people living in Oljato-Monument Valley. These people lived in 207 households, and 174 of these were families.

Most of the people living here, about 94%, are Native American. About 5% of the people are White. A small number of people are from other backgrounds.

Many households, about 55%, had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about four people. The average family had about four to five people.

The community is quite young. About 43% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age of people living here was 22 years.

Schools in the Community

The San Juan School District runs two public schools in Oljato-Monument Valley. These schools help educate the children and teens in the area.

  • Tsé'bii'bidzisgai Elementary School
  • Monument Valley High School

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Oljato-Monument Valley (Utah) para niños

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