Indian Wells, Arizona
{{Short description| Unincorporated community in the state of Arizona, United States}}
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|image_skyline = Indian Wells trading post, February 2019.jpg
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|map_caption = Location of Indian Wells in Navajo County, Arizona.
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|subdivision_name1 = Arizona
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Navajo
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|population_total = 232
|population_density_km2 = 8.62
|timezone = Mountain (MST)
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|postal_code = 86031
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|blank_info = 04-35310
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|blank1_info = 2582801{{GNIS|2582801}}
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Indian Wells ({{langx|nv|{{spell-nv|Tó Hahadleeh}}}}) is a census-designated place in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. Indian Wells Elementary School is located in the town, it serves 600 students. It is also the name of the local Navajo chapter of the Navajo Nation Council. Indian Wells is served by a post office with the ZIP code of 86031.[http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=86031 Zip Code Lookup] The ZIP Code Tabulation Area for ZIP Code 86031 had a population of 1,856 at the 2010 census, with 255 in Indian Wells itself.{{cite web |url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/8600000US86031 |title=American FactFinder |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=October 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213035810/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/8600000US86031 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US0435310 |title=American FactFinder |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=October 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213111654/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US0435310 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead }}
Geography
Indian Wells is located at {{coord|35|24|20|N|110|5|5|W|region:US_type:city}} (35.4055684, -110.0848452). According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 10.4 square miles, all land.
=Climate=
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Indian Wells has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=980420&cityname=Indian+Wells%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Indian Wells, Arizona]
Demographics
{{US Census population
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|2020= 232
|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}}
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As of the census of 2000, there were 2,445 people, 633 households, and 508 families living in the ZCTA. There were 1,067 housing units. The racial makeup of the ZCTA was 1.3% White, 0.1% African American, 97.5% Native American, <0.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 633 households, out of which 54.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 24.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.86 and the average family size was 4.49.
In the ZCTA the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 14.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
Education
File:Indian Wells Elementary School.jpg
The school district is Holbrook Unified School District.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st04_az/schooldistrict_maps/c04017_navajo/DC20SD_C04017.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Navajo County, AZ|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=March 18, 2023|page=2 (PDF p. 3/4)}} It operates Indian Wells Elementary School in Indian Wells.{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&County=Navajo%20County&State=04&ID=040382002239|title=Indian Wells Elementary School|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=March 21, 2023}} - [https://www.holbrook.k12.az.us/o/iwe School's website] Indian Wells Elementary, which opened in 2002, was built so students could attend elementary school in the community instead of in Holbrook.{{cite web|url=https://www.dcswarchitects.com/Portfolio/profiles/IWES/IWES.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051230125525/http://www.dcswarchitects.com/Portfolio/profiles/IWES/IWES.php|title=Indian Wells Elementary School|publisher=DCSW|archive-date=December 30, 2005|accessdate=March 21, 2023|url-status=live}} The district's public secondary schools are Holbrook Junior High School and Holbrook High School.
References
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{{Navajo County, Arizona}}
{{Communities of the Navajo Nation}}
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Category:Unincorporated communities in Navajo County, Arizona