Montezuma Creek, Utah
| Montezuma Creek, Utah | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
 Location in San Juan County and the state of Utah. |
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| Coordinates: 37°15′37″N 109°18′6″W / 37.26028°N 109.30167°WCoordinates: 37°15′37″N 109°18′6″W / 37.26028°N 109.30167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | San Juan |
| Founded by | Peter Shirts |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.5 sq mi (32.4 km2) |
| • Land | 12.1 sq mi (31.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,423 ft (1,348 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 507 |
| • Density | 41.8/sq mi (16.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 84534 |
| Area code(s) | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-51470 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1430435 |
Montezuma Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 507 at the 2000 census, a large increase over the 1990 figure of 345.
Montezuma Creek also is the center of education of about 500 Navajos in the area. Schools in the area include Montezuma Creek Elementary School and Whitehorse Junior/Senior High School, both a part of the San Juan School District.
Whitehorse High is adjacent to the census-designated place, while the elementary school is in nearby Aneth.
Montezuma Creek is located at 37°15′37″N 109°18′6″W / 37.26028°N 109.30167°W (37.260329, -109.301565).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.5 square miles (32.4 km²), of which, 12.1 square miles (31.4 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (3.27%) is water.
Montezuma Creek (San Juan River), named for a tributary of the San Juan River, is located within and partially outside the boundaries of the Navajo Nation on the northwestern border of that vast Indian Reservation known locally as "The Rez." It is a center for oil and gas field work in the area, and a school as well as several churches.
As of the census of 2000, there were 507 people, 117 households, and 100 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 41.8 people per square mile (16.2/km²). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 14.0/sq mi (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.06% Native American, 2.76% White, 0.39% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
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