Del Muerto, Arizona

Del Muerto, Arizona
Census-designated place
Del Muerto is located in Arizona
Del Muerto
Del Muerto
Coordinates: 36°11′15″N 109°26′09″W / 36.18750°N 109.43583°W / 36.18750; -109.43583
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyApache
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.19 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)
 • Total
258
 • Density216.99/sq mi (83.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
86503[3]
Area code928
FIPS code04-18490
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]

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%±
2020258—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "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.