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Aneth, Utah

Coordinates:37°11′30″N109°08′35″W / 37.19167°N 109.14306°W /37.19167; -109.14306
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CDP in Utah, United States
Aneth, Utah
Aneth Chapter House
Aneth Chapter House
Location in San Juan County and the state of Utah.
Location inSan Juan County and the state ofUtah.
Coordinates:37°11′30″N109°08′35″W / 37.19167°N 109.14306°W /37.19167; -109.14306
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountySan Juan
Area
 • Total
11.7 sq mi (30.4 km2)
 • Land11.4 sq mi (29.5 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation4,590 ft (1,400 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
598
 • Density52.4/sq mi (20.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84510
Area code435
FIPS code49-01530[2]
GNIS feature ID2407743[1]

Aneth (Navajo:Tʼáá Bííchʼį́įdii) is acensus-designated place (CDP) inSan Juan County,Utah, United States. The population was 598 at the2000 census. The origin of the name Aneth is obscure.[3]

Geography

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According to theUnited 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) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.8 km2) (2.73%) is water.

Government

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Kenneth Maryboy is the council delegate representing Aneth in the Navajo Nation Council.[4]

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 ofNavajo Nation and is located north of theSan Juan River, stretching fromMontezuma Creek to theColorado state border, with disputed territories east ofBluff and along the northern border.

Demographics

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Languages (2000)[5]Percent
SpokeNavajo at home84.16%
SpokeEnglish at home15.84%

As of thecensus[2] of 2000, there were 598 people, 143 households, and 128 families residing in the CDP. Thepopulation 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 orLatino of any race were 0.67% of the population.

There were 143 households, out of which 49.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% weremarried couples living together, 29.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.8% were non-families. 9.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.18 and the average family size was 4.44.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 42.6% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 64.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $17,292, and the median income for a family was $16,563. Males had a median income of $35,536 versus $13,333 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $10,556. About 48.8% of families and 52.0% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 64.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

History

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The nameTʼáá Bííchʼį́įdii was the nickname of an Anglo storekeeper named J.B. Tanner who worked at a trading post in Aneth. The nickname means "just like a devil" in Navajo and was given to him by the local community due to his greedy business practices.[6] He also worked inYah-ta-hey, New Mexico, leading the Navajo to use the same name for both towns.[7][8][9][10]

Education

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TheSan Juan School District operates the Montezuma Creek Elementary School in Aneth.[11][12] In 2017 the school offered to give salaries of $80,000 to teachers with many years of experience who are designated as lead teachers.[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aneth, Utah
  2. ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau. RetrievedJanuary 31, 2008.
  3. ^Leigh, Rufus Wood (1961).Five hundred Utah place names. Salt Lake City: Deseret News Press. p. 2.
  4. ^"Archived copy"(PDF). Archived fromthe original(PDF) on November 16, 2010. RetrievedNovember 30, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) 2006 NAVAJO NATION GENERAL ELECTION
  5. ^"Data Center Results".
  6. ^"Aneth Chapter". RetrievedJune 11, 2015.
  7. ^Linford, Laurance D. (2000).Navajo places: history, legend, landscape. Salt Lake City, UT: University of Utah Press.
  8. ^Linford, Laurance D. (2005).Tony Hillerman's Navajoland. Salt Lake City, UT: University of Utah Press.
  9. ^Wilson, Alan (1995).Navajo place names: an observer's guide. J. Norton Publishers.
  10. ^"J.B. Tanner Collection, 1955-1999".Arizona Archives Online. RetrievedMarch 31, 2018.
  11. ^Home. Montezuma Creek Elementary School. Retrieved on April 27, 2017. "State Highway #162, Montezuma Creek, Utah 84534"
  12. ^"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Aneth CDP, UT."U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on April 27, 2017.
  13. ^"Rural Utah school district offers $80,000 teaching salaries".Associated Press at theHouston Chronicle. April 26, 2017. RetrievedApril 27, 2017.

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