Shonto, Arizona facts for kids
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Shonto, Arizona
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Shonto water tower, June 2006
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Location in Navajo County and the state of Arizona
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 Shonto, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Navajo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.57 sq mi (11.83 km2) |
| • Land | 4.56 sq mi (11.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,460 ft (1,970 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 494 |
| • Density | 108.38/sq mi (41.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| ZIP code |
86054
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| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-66260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408731 |
Shonto (which means Shą́ą́ʼtóhí in the Navajo language) is a small community in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Navajo Nation. In 2020, about 494 people lived there. Shonto is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes.
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Exploring Shonto's Location
Shonto covers an area of about 4.6 square miles (11.8 square kilometers), and all of it is land. A special natural spring is found in the local Shonto Canyon. This canyon connects to other canyons that reach all the way to Navajo Mountain, which you can see from Shonto.
Who Lives in Shonto?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 568 | — | |
| 2010 | 591 | 4.0% | |
| 2020 | 494 | −16.4% | |
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In 2000, there were 568 people living in Shonto. Most of the people living there were Native American, making up about 96.3% of the population. A small number of people were White (1.9%), Black or African American (0.2%), or from two or more races (1.6%). About 1.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households in Shonto had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 3.81 people. The median age of people in Shonto was 22 years old, which means it's a community with many young people.
Learning and Schools in Shonto
Shonto has its own schools that are connected to the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).
- Shonto Preparatory School teaches students from kindergarten up to 8th grade.
- Shonto Preparatory Technology High School is for older students, covering grades 9 through 12.
Students in Shonto can also attend public schools in Kayenta, which is part of the Kayenta Unified School District. These schools include Kayenta Primary School, Kayenta Intermediate School, Kayenta Middle School, and Monument Valley High School.
Local Events and Festivals
Shonto hosts an exciting yearly event called Rock the Canyon: Art & Music Festival. This festival started in 2009 and brings together art and music for the community to enjoy.
Getting Around Shonto
For transportation, there is a bus service operated by Express. This bus service connects Shonto with the nearby town of Page.
See also
In Spanish: Shonto (Arizona) para niños
