Round Rock, Arizona facts for kids
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Round Rock, Arizona
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Location in Apache County and the state of Arizona
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 Round Rock, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.35 sq mi (37.16 km2) |
| • Land | 14.25 sq mi (36.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,407 ft (1,648 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 640 |
| • Density | 44.91/sq mi (17.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| ZIP code |
86547
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| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-61440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409217 |
Round Rock (which is called Navajo: Tsé Nikání in Navajo) is a community in Apache County, Arizona, United States. It is a special kind of place called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a community that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town. Round Rock is home to many Navajo people. In 2020, about 640 people lived here. The community gets its name from a nearby mesa called Round Rock.
About the Land and Water
Round Rock covers a total area of about 14.35 square miles (37.2 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 14.25 square miles (36.9 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.10 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Round Rock?
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| 2020 | 640 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 601 people living in Round Rock. They lived in 144 households, and 127 of these were families. The community had about 42.7 people per square mile. Most people living in Round Rock (99.7%) were Native American.
Many households (56.9%) had children under 18 years old. The average household had 4.2 people, and the average family had 4.6 people.
The people in Round Rock are quite young. In 2000:
- 44.3% of the people were under 18 years old.
- 12.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 23.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 13.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 7.0% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Round Rock was 21 years.
Schools in the Community
Most of Round Rock is part of the Red Mesa Unified School District. This district runs the Round Rock K–8 School, which teaches students from kindergarten through eighth grade. It also operates Red Mesa High School. The Round Rock school is located on the Navajo Reservation, close to Arizona State Highway 191.
A small part of Round Rock is in the Chinle Unified School District. This district runs Chinle High School. The Red Mesa Unified School District was created in July 1983, when it separated from the Chinle School District.
See also
In Spanish: Round Rock (Arizona) para niños
