Kayenta (Navajo: TÃÆ'Â < DÃÆ'nÃÆ' Â © eshzhee ) is the place specified by the US census (CDP) that is part of the Navajo Nation and resides in Navajo County, Arizona. The population is 5,189 at the 2010 census. Kayenta is located 25 miles (40 km) south of the Monument Valley and contains a number of hotels and motels that cater to visitors to Monument Valley. Like elsewhere in Navajo Nation, it is illegal to serve alcohol. Arizona does not observe Daylight Time; However, the Navajo reservation was not.
Kayenta City is the only municipal-style government in Navajo State. It is considered a Navajo Naval sub-division of politics. It is administered by the city council of five elected members, which employs municipal managers.
Kayenta is the name for the Chapter, as well as the township. Kayenta Chapter (Navajo's political division analogous to an area within a country) includes land in Utah and Arizona. Thus, the Navajo Nation population census number for Kayenta Chapter is significantly different from that of Kayenta.
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Geography
Kayenta is located on 36Ã, Â ° 42? 43? N 110 Â ° 15? 00? W (36.7118, -110.2505), at an altitude of 5,700 feet, (1,738 m).
According to the US Census Bureau, CDP has a total area of ​​13.2 square miles (34 km 2 ), all ground.
Climate
According to the KÃÆ'¶ppen Climate Classification system, Kayenta has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on the climate map.
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Demographics
At the 2010 census, there were 5,189 people. Population density was 393.1 people per square mile (151.3/km 2 ) with a total of 1,375 housing units. Racial makeup of CDP is 92.27% Native American, 4.56% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.08% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Island, 0.31% of other races, and 2.51% of two or more races. 1.97% of the population is Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In CDP, the population is spread by 38.9% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 11.9% from 25 to 34, 33.2% from 35 to 64, and 4.7% years or more. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there are 90.7 males.
Events
The Kayenta Fourth of July Rodeo is an annual multi-day event that runs from July 1-4. Events take place every day, while "Best of the Best" and fireworks show takes place in fourth place. The Kayenta Fourth of July Rodeo has been recognized six times as Rodeo of the Year and twice as an Extraordinary Rodeo by the All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association, making it one of the main rodeos to be present at Southwest.
Education
Kayenta dilayani oleh Kayenta Unified School District.
There are several schools that serve the community. Kayenta Elementary School, Kayenta Middle School, and Monument Valley High School are public schools. Kayenta Community School, part of the Indian Affairs Bureau, is a boarding school that caters to boarding and boarding students.
Facilities
Restaurants
Kayenta is home to several sit-down restaurants and fast food, mostly located at the junction between 160 and 163. In terms of fast food, Kayenta has Burger King restaurants, Sonic Drive-In, Subway, and McDonald's.. For casual dining there is the Golden Rice Bowl Chinese restaurant, Pizza Edge, Amigo Cafe and The Blue Coffee Pot.
Groceries and shopping
A Bashas' DinÃÆ' Â © Market is located in Kayenta. Also found here is Ace Hardware, Video Plus movie rental store, as well as Navajo Arts and Craft store. Kayenta does not have a general merchandise store, like Wal-Mart or Target, which sells clothing and other amenties. The closest place to them is Page, Arizona.
Lodging
Kayenta has three hotels that cater to tourists and passers-by; Weatherill Inn, Kayenta Valley Valley Monument, and Hampton Inn. The latter two are in US-160.
Local facilities
Kayenta has a large recreation center dedicated to serving the local community. Just outside the Recreation Center is a skating park, as well as an outdoor park with several playgrounds for children. Kayenta also has a cinema, Black Mesa Twin Cinema. On the eastern side of the community is an asphalt landing path that can handle single-engine aircraft and small twins used for aerial tours and air ambulance services.
Church
Many religious organizations are represented in Kayenta. There is a church for Baptists, Presbyterian Church, Pentecostal Church of Lamb of God, Christian Church of Potter House, Church of Christ Kayenta, Assemblies of the Living God of God, Catholic Church (Our Lady of Guadalupe), a meeting hall for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints, and Kingdom Hall for Jehovah's Witnesses. There is also a Bible church located on the hill of Kayenta.
Miscellaneous
In terms of banking, there is Wells Fargo located in Kayenta, as well as Western Union, and Block H & amp; R. There is a US post office at Kayenta. There is one movie rental location, a car parts store and a NAPA truck, and an Urban Trendz haircut.
In popular culture
- A brief description of Kayenta is featured in the chess video games of 2016, American Truck Simulator
See also
- Kayenta Formation
- Monument Valley Film Festival
- All Indian Rodeo Cowboys Association
References
External links
- Kayenta City
- The Kayenta Chapter website
- Navajo Nation website
- Kayenta Fourth of July Rodeo
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