Pinon, Arizona facts for kids
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Pinon, Arizona
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Location of Pinon in Navajo County, Arizona.
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 Pinon, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Pinon, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arizona |
| Counties | Navajo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.49 sq mi (16.82 km2) |
| • Land | 6.48 sq mi (16.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,336 ft (1,931 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,084 |
| • Density | 167.21/sq mi (64.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| ZIP code |
86510
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| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-56120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409075 |
Pinon (which is called Navajo: Beʼekʼid Baa Ahoodzání in the Navajo language) is a special kind of community in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town. Pinon is located within the Navajo Nation, a large area of land belonging to the Navajo people. In 2020, about 1,084 people lived in Pinon.
Geography of Pinon
Pinon is located in a part of Arizona that is all land. It covers an area of about 6.5 square miles (which is about 16.8 square kilometers). This means it's a fairly small community in terms of how much space it takes up.
People of Pinon
Pinon is home to many people, with the population changing over the years. In 2000, there were 1,190 people, and in 2010, the number was 904. By 2020, the population grew to 1,084 people.
Most of the people living in Pinon are Native American, especially from the Navajo tribe. There are also some Hopi and Caucasian people living there. Pinon is a place where many young people live, with a large part of the population being under 18 years old.
Education in Pinon
Students in Pinon attend schools that are part of the Piñon Unified School District. This district includes Piñon Elementary School for younger students, Piñon Middle School for those in the middle grades, and Piñon High School for older students.
There is also another school nearby called Jeehdeez'a Academy, Inc. This school is run by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) and helps educate students in the area.
See also
In Spanish: Piñón (Arizona) para niños
