Aneth, Utah
| Aneth, Utah | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
 Location in San Juan County and the state of Utah. |
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| Coordinates: 37°12′20″N 109°9′52″W / 37.20556°N 109.16444°WCoordinates: 37°12′20″N 109°9′52″W / 37.20556°N 109.16444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | San Juan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.7 sq mi (30.4 km2) |
| • Land | 11.4 sq mi (29.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,511 ft (1,375 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 598 |
| • Density | 52.4/sq mi (20.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84510 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-01530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1437486 |
Aneth (Navajo: Tʼáá Bííchʼį́įdii) is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 598 at the 2000 census. The origin of the name Aneth is obscure.
Aneth is located at 37°12′20″N 109°9′52″W / 37.20556°N 109.16444°W (37.205595, -109.164379).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.7 square miles (30.4 km²), of which, 11.4 square miles (29.5 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (2.73%) is water.
Kenneth Maryboy is the council delegate representing Aneth in the Navajo Nation Council.
Aneth is the site of the local government. It is the location of the meetings. The area under the local government is called Aneth Chapter, and is a part of the Navajo Nation's system of local governments known as chapter houses. Aneth Chapter is part of Navajo Nation and is located north of the San Juan River, stretching from Montezuma Creek, Utah to the Colorado state border, with disputed territories east of Bluff, Utah and along the northern border.
As of the census of 2000, there were 598 people, 143 households, and 128 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 52.4 people per square mile (20.3/km²). There were 177 housing units at an average density of 15.5/sq mi (6.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 0.33% White, 0.17% African American, 98.83% Native American, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
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