Editing Dennehotso, Arizona

{{Short description|CDP in Apache County, Arizona}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
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|official_name            = Dennehotso, Arizona
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|map_caption              = Location in [[Apache County]] and the state of [[Arizona]]
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Arizona]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Apache County, Arizona|Apache]]
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|area_total_km2           = 25.80
|area_total_sq_mi         = 9.96
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|area_land_sq_mi          = 9.95
|area_water_km2           = 0.03
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.01
|elevation_ft             = 5069
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 587
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|population_density_km2   = 22.77
|population_density_sq_mi = 58.98
|timezone                 = [[Mountain Standard Time Zone|MST]]
|utc_offset               = -7
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|utc_offset_DST           = -6
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 86535
|area_code                = [[Area code 928|928]]
|area_code_type           = [[North American Numbering Plan|Area code]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 04-18580
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|blank1_info              = 2408658<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2408658}}</ref>
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|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_04.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}</ref>
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'''Dennehotso''' ({{langx|nv|'''{{spell-nv|Deinihootso}}'''}}) is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Apache County, Arizona|Apache County]], [[Arizona]], United States.  The population was 746 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0418580| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212175046/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0418580| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Dennehotso CDP, Arizona| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=April 18, 2013}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|25.8|km2|disp=flip}}, all  land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2020= 587
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}
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! Languages (2000) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apps.mla.org/cgi-shl/docstudio/docs.pl?map_data_results|title=Data Center Results}}</ref> !! Percent
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| Spoke [[Navajo language|Navajo]] at home || 96.4%
|-
| Spoke [[English language|English]] at home || 3.6%
|}
As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 734 people, 168 households, and 141 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|73.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 233 housing units at an average density of {{convert|23.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.6% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.8% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], and 0.5% from two or more races.  0.3% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 168 households, out of which 56.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 24.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.5% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 4.4 and the average family size was 4.9.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 44.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $19,844, and the median income for a family was $21,944. Males had a median income of $27,143 versus $16,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $5,445.  About 37.0% of families and 40.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 47.9% of those under age 18 and 28.9% of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==
The area is a part of the [[Red Mesa Unified School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st04_az/c04001_apache/DC10SD_C04001_000.pdf|title=School District Reference Map (2010 Census): Apache County, AZ|work=[[2010 U.S. Census]]|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 8, 2020}} – Red Mesa USD is depicted on page [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st04_az/c04001_apache/DC10SD_C04001_001.pdf 1].</ref> The city is served by Red Mesa K–8 School and [[Red Mesa High School]].{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}<!--Since the district operates two high schools, we need attendance zone maps to figure out which one it is--> Originally the territory was within the [[Chinle School District]]. In July 1983 the Red Mesa Unified School District formed, splitting from the Chinle School District.<ref name="districthist">"[https://web.archive.org/web/20020605225439/http://www.rmusd.net/history.php History of Red Mesa Schools]." [[Red Mesa Unified School District]]. Retrieved on September 20, 2010.</ref>

The [[Bureau of Indian Education]] (BIE) operates the Dennehotso Boarding School, serving grades K–8.<ref>"[http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/document/idc1-030567.pdf National Directory June 2015]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150619220714/http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/document/idc1-030567.pdf Archive]). [[Bureau of Indian Education]]. Retrieved on June 16, 2015.</ref> The two buildings are OFMC projects: a {{convert|46545|sqft|sqm|adj=on}} school facility for 186 students and a {{convert|10072|sqft|sqm|adj=on}} dormitory for 33 students. The scheduled groundbreaking was February 11, 2013. The previous buildings scheduled for demolition had a total of {{convert|78626|sqft|sqm}} of space.<ref>"[http://www.bia.gov/cs/groups/xofecr/documents/digitalmedia/idc1-021570.pdf Dennehotso Boarding School Replacement Gets Going Following Ground-breaking]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035820/http://www.bia.gov/cs/groups/xofecr/documents/digitalmedia/idc1-021570.pdf Archive]). [[Bureau of Indian Affairs]]. p. 16/44. Retrieved on June 16, 2015.</ref> The school provides transportation for students between [[Baby Rocks, Arizona|Baby Rocks]] and [[Mexican Water, Arizona|Mexican Water]] and asks families living outside of that area and/or distant from the highway to use the dormitory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dbshawks.com/uploads/1/2/0/2/120282126/dbs_student-parent_handbook_sy_2019-20__05-20-19.pdf|title=2019/2020 BIE Navajo District Student–Parent Handbook|publisher=Dennehotso Boarding School|accessdate=April 27, 2021|page=39/48}}</ref>

== Notable people ==
* [[Brian Yazzie]], chef, was born in Dennehotso.

==References==
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{{Apache County, Arizona}}
{{Communities of the Navajo Nation}}
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[[Category:Census-designated places in Apache County, Arizona]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Arizona]]
[[Category:Populated places on the Navajo Nation]]
[[Category:Arizona placenames of Native American origin]]