Del Muerto, Arizona

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Del Muerto, Arizona
Census-designated place
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Del Muerto
Coordinates: 36°11′15″N109°26′09″W / 36.18750°N 109.43583°W / 36.18750; -109.43583
CountryUnited States
State Arizona
County Apache
Area
[1]
 • Total1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2)
 • Land1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
6,477 ft (1,974 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total258
 • Density216.99/sq mi (83.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
86503 [3]
Area code 928
FIPS code 04-18490
GNIS feature ID2582771 [2]

Del Muerto is a census-designated place (CDP) in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 329 at the 2010 census. [4]

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Geography

Del Muerto is located about 9 miles (14 km) east of Chinle. It lies within 2 miles (3 km) of the north rim of Canyon del Muerto, a branch of Canyon de Chelly.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land. [4]

Education

The community is within the Chinle Unified School District, [5] which operates Chinle High School.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 258—
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Del Muerto, Arizona
  3. ↑ "Del Muerto AZ ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Del Muerto CDP, Arizona". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  5. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Apache County, AZ" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/4). Retrieved March 27, 2023. - Also see the 2010 U.S. Census maps. Index map, and Chinle USD is depicted on pages 1 and 2.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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