Fort Apache, Arizona
{{Short description| Unincorporated community in the state of Arizona, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Fort Apache, Arizona
|settlement_type = Unincorporated community
|image_skyline = Commanding Officer's quarters in Fort Apache Az 9132012.JPG
|image_size = 270px
|image_caption = Commanding Officer's Quarters
at Fort Apache Historic Site
|pushpin_map = Arizona#USA
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Arizona
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Navajo
|timezone = Mountain (MST)
|utc_offset = -7
|elevation_ft = 5059
|coordinates = {{coord|33|47|22|N|109|59|52|W|region:US-AZ|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 85926
|area_code = 928
|pop_est_as_of = 2016
|pop_est_footnotes = {{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=June 9, 2017}}
|unit_pref = Imperial
|image_map = File:Navajo County Arizona Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Fort Apache Highlighted 0424250.svg
|map_caption = Location of Fort Apache in Navajo County, Arizona.
|area_total_km2 = 2.98
|area_total_sq_mi = 1.15
|area_land_km2 = 2.95
|area_water_km2 = 0.04
|area_land_sq_mi = 1.14
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.01
|population_density_sq_mi = NaN
|population_density_km2 = NaN
|population_as_of = 2010
|population_total = 143
|blank_name = GNIS feature ID
|blank_info = 2582784{{GNIS|2582784}}
}}
Fort Apache ({{langx|apw|Tłʼog Hagai}}) is an unincorporated community in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. Today's settlement of Fort Apache incorporates elements of the original U.S. Cavalry post Fort Apache, and lies within the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, home of the White Mountain Apache Tribe, {{convert|2|mi|0}} east of Canyon Day. Fort Apache has a post office with ZIP code 85926.[http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=85926&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup]
Demographics
{{US Census population
|align=left
|2010=143
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}
}}
As of the census{{cite web |url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US0424250 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=October 10, 2018 |title=American FactFinder |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213100931/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US0424250 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead }} of 2010, there were 143 people, 46 households, and 36 families residing in Fort Apache.
Climate
This region has warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above {{convert|71.6|F}}. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fort Apache has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=623820&cityname=Fort+Apache%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Fort Apache, Arizona]
Transportation
The White Mountain Apache Tribe operates the Fort Apache Connection Transit, which provides local bus service.{{Cite web| title = Tribal Transportation| work = WMAT DOT| access-date = February 3, 2020| url = https://www.wmatdot.com}}
See also
References
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External links
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{{Navajo County, Arizona}}
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Category:Unincorporated communities in Navajo County, Arizona
Category:Arizona placenames of Native American origin