Montezuma Creek, Utah

Montezuma Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 335 at the 2010 census, a decrease from the 2000 figure of 507.

Montezuma Creek, Utah
CDP
Location in San Juan County and the state of Utah.
Coordinates: 37°15′37″N 109°18′6″W
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountySan Juan
Founded byPeter Shirts
Area
 • Total12.5 sq mi (32.4 km2)
 • Land12.1 sq mi (31.4 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation4,423 ft (1,348 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total507
 • Density41.8/sq mi (16.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84534
Area code(s)435
FIPS code49-51470[2]
GNIS feature ID1430435[1]

Education

Montezuma Creek also is the center of education of about 500 Navajos in the area. Schools in the area include Montezuma Creek Elementary School and Whitehorse Junior/Senior High School, both a part of the San Juan School District.[3]

Whitehorse High is adjacent to the census-designated place,[4][5][6][7]

Rafting the San Juan river.

Geography

Montezuma Creek is located at the confluence of the stream Montezuma Creek with the San Juan River. The community is served by Utah routes U.S. Route 163 and Utah State Route 262.[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.5 square miles (32.4 km²), of which, 12.1 square miles (31.4 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (3.27%) is water.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1990345—
200050747.0%
2010335−33.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau[9]

At the 2000 census there were 507 people, 117 households, and 100 families in the CDP. The population density was 41.8 people per square mile (16.2/km²). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 14.0/sq mi (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.06% Native American, 2.76% White, 0.39% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18%.[2]

Of the 117 households 61.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.7% were non-families. 12.0% of households were one person and 2.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 4.33 and the average family size was 4.75.

The age distribution was 44.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 2.2% 65 or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

The median household income was $29,375 and the median family income was $30,208. Males had a median income of $27,292 versus $15,417 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,920. About 31.2% of families and 33.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 100.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Davis Filfred and Kenneth Maryboy are the local delegates to the Navajo Nation Council.

See also

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Montezuma Creek, Utah
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. San Juan School District
  4. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Montezuma Creek CDP, UT." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on April 27, 2017. Pages: 1, 2, 3.
  5. Home. Whitehorse High School. Retrieved on April 27, 2017. "State Highway #162, PO Box 660, Montezuma Creek, Utah 84534"
  6. Montezuma Creek Elementary School. Retrieved on April 27, 2017. "State Highway #162, Montezuma Creek, Utah 84534"
  7. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Aneth CDP, UT." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on April 27, 2017.
  8. Montezuma Creek, UT, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1982
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2011.

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