Tuba City, Arizona
Tuba City cornfield, 1941. Photo by Ansel Adams
Location in Coconino County and the state of Arizona
Coordinates: 36°7′45″N 111°14′19″W / 36.12917, -111.23861
Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	Coconino
Area
- Total	8.9 sq mi (23.1 km²)
- Land	8.9 sq mi (23.1 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	4,960 ft (1,512 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	8,225
- Density	921.6/sq mi (355.8/km²)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code	86045
Area code(s)	928
FIPS code	04-76010
GNIS feature ID	0012802

Tuba City (Navajo: Tó Naneesdizí) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. The population was 8,225 at the 2000 census. It is the Navajo Indian Reservation's largest community, slightly larger than Shiprock, New Mexico. The Hopi town of Moenkopi lies to its south east.

The name of the city most probably came from Toova, a Hopi headman from Oraibi. The Navajo name for Tuba City, Tó Naneesdizí translates as “tangled waters” which probably refers to the many springs below the surface of the ground which are the source of several reservoirs.

Tuba City is located within the Painted Desert on the western side of Navajo Nation (Navajo Indian Reservation). The town is situated on U.S. Route 160, near the junction with Route 264. Tuba City is located only about 50 miles from the eastern entrance to Grand Canyon National Park. Most of Tuba City's residents are Navajo, with a small Hopi minority. Arizona does not currently observe Daylight Time, however the Navajo reservation does. In practice the community has a varied observance. Tribal offices and schools observe DST; most businesses do not.

History

The written history of the town goes back more than 200 years. When Father Francisco Garcés visited the area in 1776, he recorded that the Indians were cultivating crops.^[1]

Geography

Tuba City is located at 36°7′45″N, 111°14′19″W (36.129044, -111.238718)^[2].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 8,225 people, 2,036 households, and 1,675 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 921.6 people per square mile (356.0/km²). There were 2,445 housing units at an average density of 274.0/sq mi (105.8/km²). The racial make-up of the CDP was 92.01% Native American, 5.47% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.22% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. 2.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,036 households out of which 52.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 26.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.00 and the average family size was 4.49.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 42.8% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 15.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

Tuba City, compared to other towns and villages in Navajoland, is somewhat less impoverished than other Navajo towns, as the median household income is $38,556. The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,556, and the median income for a family was $37,813. Males had a median income of $29,280 versus $26,855 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,479. About 23.1% of families and 28.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.0% of those under age 18 and 44.8% of those age 65 or over.

Shops and services

There is a flea market held every Friday just northeast of the Chapter House, found right off of Peshlaki Ave. The flea market has to offer a variety of Navajo and Hopi arts and crafts, as well as local foods, such as mutton sandwiches and posole, and don't forget frybread.

Tuba City is noted for dinosaur tracks found nearby.

Tuba City Trading Post, a store selling Navajo hand-made crafts has a building dating from 1905.

A small local restaurant known as Tuuvi's Restaurant was burned down in a kitchen fire in 2006, the location is now planning a Tourist Shopping center with restaurants, gift shops, etc.

Education

The area is served by the Tuba City Unified School District.

Schools in Tuba City include: Tuba City High School, Greyhills Academy High School, Tuba City Boarding School established c1906, Tuba City Elementary School, Tuba City Jr. High School, Tuba City Middle School, Dine College and On-line services from Northern Arizona University.

See also

• Lot Smith

References

1. ^ tuba city is also where Arizona Relocation Guide
2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Tuba City travel guide from Wikitravel
• Arizonan.com profile
• Greyhills Academy - local photos
• Local news

• Tuba City, Arizona is at coordinates 36°07′45″N 111°14′19″W / 36.129044, -111.238718 (Tuba City, Arizona)Coordinates: 36°07′45″N 111°14′19″W / 36.129044, -111.238718 (Tuba City, Arizona)

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County seat: Flagstaff
Cities	Flagstaff | Sedona | Williams
Towns	Fredonia | Page | Supai
CDPs	Bitter Springs | Cameron | Grand Canyon Village | Kachina Village | Kaibab | Kaibito | Lechee | Leupp | Moenkopi | Mountainaire | Munds Park | Parks | Tonalea | Tuba City | Tusayan | Winslow West
Unincorporated communities	Doney Park | Happy Jack | Jacob Lake | Valle | Winona