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Sanostee, New Mexico
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Location of Sanostee, New Mexico
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 Sanostee, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Juan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.54 sq mi (11.75 km2) |
| • Land | 4.54 sq mi (11.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,939 ft (1,810 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 322 |
| • Density | 71.00/sq mi (27.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
87461
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| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-69620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409274 |
Sanostee (which is called Tséʼałnáoztʼiʼí in the Navajo language) is a small community in New Mexico, United States. It's located in San Juan County. Sanostee is known as 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 2020, about 322 people lived in Sanostee. It is part of the larger Farmington area.
Sanostee's Location
Sanostee is located in the northwest part of New Mexico. The United States Census Bureau says that the community covers about 4.5 square miles (11.7 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny bit is water.
Who Lives in Sanostee?
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| 2020 | 322 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 429 people living in Sanostee. Most of the people living in Sanostee are Native American. A small number of people are White or from other races. Some people also identify as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households in Sanostee have children living in them. The average household had about four people. The average family had a little more than four people.
The population of Sanostee is quite young. In 2000, about 42% of the people were under 18 years old. About 10% were between 18 and 24. The median age was 21 years old. This means half the people were younger than 21 and half were older.
Education in Sanostee
Students in Sanostee go to schools run by Central Consolidated Schools. This school district also serves other communities in the western part of San Juan County.
See also
In Spanish: Sanostee (Nuevo México) para niños
