Oljato–Monument Valley, Utah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Monument Valley, Utah
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CDP
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Two distinctive geological features found within the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park in northeast Navajo County, Arizona near Monument Valley, UT
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Location in San Juan County and the state of Utah.
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| 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
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| • 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-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
In Spanish: Oljato-Monument Valley (Utah) para niños
