Editing Teec Nos Pos, Arizona

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{{Infobox settlement
 | official_name            = Teec Nos Pos, Arizona
 | settlement_type          = [[Census-designated place]]
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 | image_caption            = View of the Four Corners Monument, northeast of Teec Nos Pos.
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 | map_caption              = Location in [[Apache County]] and the state of [[Arizona]]
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 | subdivision_name2        = [[Apache County, Arizona|Apache]]
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 | area_total_km2           = 37.04
 | area_total_sq_mi         = 14.30
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 | area_land_sq_mi          = 14.29
 | area_water_km2           = 0.03
 | area_water_sq_mi         = 0.01
 | elevation_ft             = 5348
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 | population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
 | population_footnotes     = 
 | population_total         = 507
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 | population_density_km2   = 13.70
 | population_density_sq_mi = 35.48
 | timezone                 = [[Mountain Standard Time Zone|MST]]
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 | postal_code              = 86514, 86535, 86544
 | area_code                = [[Area code 928|928]]
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 | blank_info               = 04-72560
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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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'''Teec Nos Pos''' ([[Navajo language|Navajo]]: ''T’iis Názbąs)'' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Apache County, Arizona|Apache County]], [[Arizona]], United States. The population was 507 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US0472560| title=Census - Geography Profile: Teec Nos Pos CDP, Arizona| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref>  It is the western terminus of [[U.S. Route 64 in Arizona and New Mexico|U.S. Route 64]].

==History==
The community of Teec Nos Pos was originally located several miles to the south of its present location, and was known as '''Tisnasbas,''' and so named officially by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1915.<ref name=GNIS>{{GNIS|12219|Teec Nos Pos}}</ref>

The population has since moved north to the junction of U.S. Highways [[U.S. Route 160|160]] and [[U.S. Route 64|64]]. In the 1930s, the Indian Irrigation Service constructed two concrete diversion dams on nearby T'iisnazbas Creek. The dams irrigated approximately {{convert|400|acre|km2}} of Navajo farmland. It was renamed '''Teec Nos Pas''' in 1960 and '''Teec Nos Pos''' in 1983.<ref name=GNIS/>

Teec Nos Pos is the closest settlement of any size to the [[Four Corners Monument]], which is approximately {{convert|7|mi|0}} to the northeast.<ref name=gnis/>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|37.0|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.03|km2|order=flip}}, or 0.07%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

===Climate===

According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Teec Nos Pos has a [[cold desert climate]], abbreviated "BWk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Teec Nos Pos was {{convert|106|F|C|1}} on July 12, 2021, while the coldest temperature recorded was {{convert|-18|F|C|1}} on January 3, 1974.<ref name=NOWData />

{{Weather box
|location = Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1962–present
|single line = Yes

|Jan record high F = 66
|Feb record high F = 74
|Mar record high F = 82
|Apr record high F = 98
|May record high F = 99
|Jun record high F = 105
|Jul record high F = 106
|Aug record high F = 103
|Sep record high F = 100
|Oct record high F = 98
|Nov record high F = 79
|Dec record high F = 66

|Jan avg record high F = 55.7
|Feb avg record high F = 62.8
|Mar avg record high F = 73.6
|Apr avg record high F = 81.7
|May avg record high F = 90.4
|Jun avg record high F = 98.4
|Jul avg record high F = 100.9
|Aug avg record high F = 97.7
|Sep avg record high F = 92.4
|Oct avg record high F = 83.8
|Nov avg record high F = 68.5
|Dec avg record high F = 57.3
|year avg record high F = 101.3

|Jan high F = 44.5
|Feb high F = 51.7
|Mar high F = 62.2
|Apr high F = 70.2
|May high F = 79.7
|Jun high F = 90.9
|Jul high F = 94.7
|Aug high F = 91.3
|Sep high F = 84.3
|Oct high F = 71.2
|Nov high F = 57.2
|Dec high F = 45.1
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 34.4
|Feb mean F = 40.3
|Mar mean F = 48.5
|Apr mean F = 56.1
|May mean F = 65.0
|Jun mean F = 75.9
|Jul mean F = 80.9
|Aug mean F = 78.0
|Sep mean F = 70.3
|Oct mean F = 57.8
|Nov mean F = 44.8
|Dec mean F = 34.6
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 24.4
|Feb low F = 28.9
|Mar low F = 34.9
|Apr low F = 41.9
|May low F = 50.4
|Jun low F = 60.9
|Jul low F = 67.2
|Aug low F = 64.7
|Sep low F = 56.3
|Oct low F = 44.4
|Nov low F = 32.4
|Dec low F = 24.0
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = 8.9
|Feb avg record low F = 15.7
|Mar avg record low F = 22.0
|Apr avg record low F = 28.0
|May avg record low F = 36.3
|Jun avg record low F = 47.1
|Jul avg record low F = 56.4
|Aug avg record low F = 54.9
|Sep avg record low F = 42.5
|Oct avg record low F = 29.3
|Nov avg record low F = 17.6
|Dec avg record low F = 9.5
|year avg record low F = 5.5

|Jan record low F = -18
|Feb record low F = -11
|Mar record low F = 8
|Apr record low F = 17
|May record low F = 22
|Jun record low F = 38
|Jul record low F = 43
|Aug record low F = 40
|Sep record low F = 30
|Oct record low F = 14
|Nov record low F = 5
|Dec record low F = -14

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.94
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.57
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.58
|Apr precipitation inch = 0.58
|May precipitation inch = 0.62
|Jun precipitation inch = 0.21
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.93
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.42
|Sep precipitation inch = 0.78
|Oct precipitation inch = 0.89
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.40
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.42
|year precipitation inch =

|Jan snow inch = 1.2
|Feb snow inch = 1.0
|Mar snow inch = 0.3
|Apr snow inch = 0.1
|May snow inch = 0.1
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.0
|Nov snow inch = 0.4
|Dec snow inch = 0.9
|year snow inch = 4.0

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 2.9
|Feb precipitation days = 2.7
|Mar precipitation days = 2.6
|Apr precipitation days = 1.8
|May precipitation days = 2.6
|Jun precipitation days = 1.2
|Jul precipitation days = 3.3
|Aug precipitation days = 3.4
|Sep precipitation days = 2.7
|Oct precipitation days = 2.6
|Nov precipitation days = 1.8
|Dec precipitation days = 2.0

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 0.4
|Feb snow days = 0.3
|Mar snow days = 0.4
|Apr snow days = 0.1
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.1
|Nov snow days = 0.2
|Dec snow days = 0.7

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00028468&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access - Station: Teec Nos Pos, AZ
|access-date = October 29, 2022
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=fgz
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data - NWS Flagstaff
|access-date = October 29, 2022
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|2000= 799
|2010= 730
|2020= 507
|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>
}}
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 799 people, 227 households, and 182 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|56.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 317 housing units at an average density of {{convert|22.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.5% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.0% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.1% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.4% from two or more races. 1.8% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 227 households, out of which 49.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 30.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.52 and the average family size was 4.02.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 41.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $17,188, and the median income for a family was $27,083. Males had a median income of $21,023 versus $14,464 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $6,229. About 41.5% of families and 43.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 46.6% of those under age 18 and 78.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Government and infrastructure==
[[File:TeecNosPosPO.jpg|thumb|Teec Nos Pos Post Office]]
The [[United States Postal Service]] operates the Teec Nos Pos Post Office.<ref>"[http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/teec-nos-pos-100-state-highway-64-n-teec-nos-pos-az-1384368 Post Office Location – TEEC NOS POS] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616065427/http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/teec-nos-pos-100-state-highway-64-n-teec-nos-pos-az-1384368 |date=2012-06-16 }}." [[United States Postal Service]]. Retrieved on September 20, 2010.</ref>

==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]].

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 T'iis Nazbas Community School, a [[K-8 school]], in Teec Nos Pos.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bie.edu/schools/directory/tiis-nazbas-community-school|title=T'iis Nazbas Community School|publisher=[[Bureau of Indian Education]]|accessdate=March 17, 2023|quote=Highway 160 BIA Road N5114, Teec Nos Pos, AZ, 86514}}</ref> A building for the Teec Nos Pos Boarding School was dedicated in 1962.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dignitaries Stress Education Importance At Teec Nos Pos School And Chapter Dedication|newspaper=[[Navajo Times]]|date=May 23, 1962|page=13}} - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121033458/ Clipping] from [[Newspapers.com]].</ref> In 1962 the school had 353 students. In 1963 there were plans to build 17 additional classrooms as well as a cafeteria, two dormitories, and a multipurpose room, and housing for employees. The capacity, after the additions, would be over 1,000.<ref>{{cite news|title=Two Navajo School Contracts Awarded|newspaper=[[Navajo Times]]|date=July 11, 1963|page=10}} - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121044870/ Clipping] at [[Newspapers.com]].</ref> In 1991 the Teec Nos Pos school facility lacked fire alarms and other fire protection systems.<ref name=AndersonBIAlets>{{cite news|last1=Anderson|first1=Jack|last2=Van Atta|first2=Dale|title=BIA lets Indian schools crumble|newspaper=[[The Daily Times]]|place=[[Salisbury, Maryland]]|date=November 13, 1991|page=13}} - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121043570/ Clipping] at [[Newspapers.com]].</ref>

==See also==
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* [[List of census-designated places in Arizona]]

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==Further reading==
* Linford, Laurance D., ''Navajo Places – History, Legend Landscape'' The University of Utah Press, Salt Lake City, 2000. {{ISBN|0-87480-624-0}}

==External links==
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