Ganado, Arizona
Location in Apache County and the state of Arizona
Coordinates: 35°42′9″N 109°33′12″W / 35.7025, -109.55333
Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	Apache
Area
- Total	8.9 sq mi (23.1 km²)
- Land	9.0 sq mi (23.2 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	6,386 ft (1,946 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,505
- Density	168.2/sq mi (64.9/km²)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP codes	86505, 86540
Area code(s)	928
FIPS code	04-26210
GNIS feature ID	0004920

Ganado (Navajo: Lókʼaahnteel) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Apache County, Arizona, USA. The population was 1,505 at the 2000 census.

Ganado is part of the Navajo Nation. The Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site in Ganado is maintained as an example of a 19th century trading post.

Geography

Ganado is located at 35°42′9″N, 109°33′12″W (35.702571, -109.553234)^[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 1,505 people, 422 households, and 321 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 168.2 people per square mile (64.9/km²). There were 507 housing units at an average density of 56.6/sq mi (21.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.31% Native American, 10.76% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.13% Asian, 1.13% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 2.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 422 households out of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 21.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.48 and the average family size was 4.14.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 38.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,958, and the median income for a family was $43,281. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $26,306 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $7,500. About 10.3% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.8% of those under age 18 and 37.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Ganado is served by the Ganado Unified School District.

The area is served by Ganado Primary School, Ganado Intermediate School, Ganado Middle School, and Ganado High School.

Notable residents

• Cynthia Tse Kimberlin, ethnomusicologist

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Ganado, Arizona is at coordinates 35°42′09″N 109°33′12″W / 35.702571, -109.553234 (Ganado, Arizona)Coordinates: 35°42′09″N 109°33′12″W / 35.702571, -109.553234 (Ganado, Arizona)

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Apache County, Arizona
County seat: St. Johns
City	St. Johns
Towns	Eagar | Springerville
CDPs	Burnside | Chinle | Dennehotso | Fort Defiance | Ganado | Houck | Lukachukai | Many Farms | McNary | Nazlini | Red Mesa | Rock Point | Rough Rock | Round Rock | Sawmill | St. Michaels | Steamboat | Teec Nos Pos | Tsaile | Window Rock
Unincorporated communities	Alpine | Greer | Sanders