Shiprock, New Mexico

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Shiprock, New Mexico
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Shiprock, New Mexico


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Mexico
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = San Juan
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area_total_km2 = 42.0
area_land_km2 = 41.1
area_water_km2 = 0.9
area_total_sq_mi = 16.2
area_land_sq_mi = 15.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.3

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 8156
population_density_km2 = 198.3
population_density_sq_mi = 513.6

timezone = Mountain (MST)
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timezone_DST = MDT
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elevation_m = 1491
elevation_ft = 4892
latd = 36 |latm = 47 |lats = 34 |latNS = N
longd = 108 |longm = 41 |longs = 14 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 87420, 87461
area_code = 505
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blank_info = 35-72770
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Shiprock (Navajo: Naatʼáanii Nééz) is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States, on the Navajo reservation. The population was 8,156 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Farmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Shiprock is named after the nearby Shiprock rock formation. It is home to the annual Northern Navajo Fair, held every October. It is also home to a campus of Diné College (formerly Navajo Community College), a tribally controlled community college with 7 other campuses across the Navajo Nation. It is the site of a Chapter House for the Navajo and a BIA Agency. It is the site of a branch of Farmington Public Library.

Shiprock is a key road junction for truck traffic and tourists visiting the Four Corners, Mesa Verde, and the Grand Canyon. The town lies at the intersection of U.S. Highways 64 and 491 (formerly U.S. Highway 666.) Despite its location at the confluence of two substantial roads and close to many tourist locations the town is notable for having no hotels or motels, the nearest options being in Farmington, New Mexico to the East and Cortez, Colorado to the North.

Geography

Shiprock is located at coor dms|36|47|34|N|108|41|14|W|city (36.792789, -108.687294)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.2 square miles (42.0 km²), of which, 15.9 square miles (41.1 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (2.10%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 8,156 people, 2,184 households, and 1,847 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 513.6 people per square mile (198.3/km²). There were 2,594 housing units at an average density of 163.3/sq mi (63.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 2.17% White, 0.16% African American, 96.74% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29% of the population.

There were 2,184 households out of which 52.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 28.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.4% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.73 and the average family size was 4.06.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 38.6% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,523, and the median income for a family was $24,951. Males had a median income of $24,032 versus $17,328 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $7,967. About 38.3% of families and 39.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.2% of those under age 18 and 47.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Central Consolidated Schools serves Shiprock as well as other communities in western San Juan County.

In Film

The 2002 film "Rocks With Wings," directed by Rick Derby, follows the Navajo members of the Lady Chieftains, the girls' basketball team from Shiprock High School, as they struggle with a new (black) coach, their own expectations, and those of their community and the "Anglo" world around them.

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