Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
| Crownpoint, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Crownpoint Post Office | |
 Location in McKinley County and the state of New Mexico | |
  Crownpoint, New MexicoLocation in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 35°43′02″N 108°08′35″W / 35.71722°N 108.14306°W / 35.71722; -108.14306 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | McKinley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.059 sq mi (173.68 km) |
| • Land | 67.059 sq mi (173.68 km) |
| • Water | 0.003 sq mi (0.008 km) |
| Elevation | 6,851 ft (2,088 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,900 |
| • Density | 43.24/sq mi (16.70/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 87313 |
| Area code | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-18940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407689 |
Crownpoint (Navajo: Tʼiistsʼóóz Ńdeeshgizh) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on the Navajo Nation in McKinley County, New Mexico. The population was 2,900 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 2,278 in 2010. It is located along the Trail of the Ancients Byway, a designated New Mexico Scenic Byway.
History
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Crownpoint was founded in 1912 by Samuel F. Stacher as an Indian agency to serve the Navajo people in the Pueblo Bonito Agency of northwestern New Mexico. A school house, agency office and power house were built to accommodate future planned establishments.
Chief Becenti, a local Navajo headman, is one of the first documented leaders of the area. He resided north of Crownpoint, where later in the 1930s a small community would be named after him, called Becenti Lake.
In June 1965, Crownpoint was recognized as a local chapter government sub-unit of the Navajo Nation government. There are a total of 110 Navajo chapters across the Navajo Nation. The Crownpoint chapter serves as the center of Eastern Navajo Agency, and many tribal offices are located in the community.
Geography
Crownpoint is in central McKinley County along New Mexico State Road 371, which leads south 23 miles (37 km) to Thoreau and Interstate 40, and north 83 miles (134 km) to Farmington. The community sits at an elevation of 6,851 feet (2,088 m) on land that drains toward the Chaco River 30 miles (48 km) to the north. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Crownpoint CDP has a total area of 67.1 square miles (174 km), of which 0.003 square miles (0.008 km), or 0.004%, are water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,630 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,278 | −13.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,900 | 27.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,630 people, 749 households, and 599 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 372.3 inhabitants per square mile (143.7/km). There were 937 housing units at an average density of 132.6 per square mile (51.2/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.09% Native American, 8.78% White, 0.42% African American, 0.38% Asian, 0.23% from other races, 0.04% Pacific Islander, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
There were 749 households, out of which 49.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 27.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.51 and the average family size was 4.03.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 39.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,792, and the median income for a family was $31,384. Males had a median income of $25,040 versus $24,704 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,964. About 26.1% of families and 27.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.8% of those under age 18 and 19.6% of those age 65 or over.
| Languages (2000) | Percent |
|---|---|
| Spoke Navajo at home | 64.33% |
| Spoke English at home | 35.67% |
Education
It is in Gallup-McKinley County Public Schools. District schools include Crownpoint Elementary School, Crownpoint Middle School, and Crownpoint High School.
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) operates T'iis Ts'ozi Bi'Olta' (Crownpoint Community School) in Crownpoint.
There are other BIE schools that are located away from Crownpoint but which have Crownpoint post office addresses:
- Lake Valley Navajo School
- Mariano Lake Community School
- Tse'ii'ahi' Community School - 18 miles (29 km) west of Crownpoint
The main campus of Navajo Technical University is located in Crownpoint.
Diné College has a campus in Crownpoint.
See also
References
- ^ "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Mexico". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crownpoint, New Mexico
- ^ "P1. Race – Crownpoint CDP, New Mexico: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: New Mexico". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- Trail of the Ancients. Archived August 21, 2014, at the Wayback Machine New Mexico Tourism Department. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Data Center Results". Archived from the original on May 25, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: McKinley County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- "Home". Crownpoint Elementary School. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- "Home". Crownpoint Middle School. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- "Home". T'iis Ts'ozi Bi'Olta' (Crownpoint Community School). Retrieved March 27, 2023.
State Hwy 371 Navajo Rt 9 Building 1771 Crownpoint, NM 87313
- "Home". Lake Valley Navajo School. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
N Hwy 371 CR 7750 Crownpoint, NM 87313
- BIE profile - NCES profile - "About". Mariano Lake Community School. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
Navajo Route 49 Crownpoint, NM 87313
- BIE profile and NCES profile - "Tse'ii'ahi' Community School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
Navajo Route 9 (18 miles W of Crownpoin [sic] Crownpoint, NM 87313
- BIE profile - "Crownpoint". Diné College. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
External links
Media related to Crownpoint, New Mexico at Wikimedia Commons
| Municipalities and communities of McKinley County, New Mexico, United States | ||
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| County seat: Gallup | ||
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| CDPs |
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| Other communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
 Navajo Communities | |
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| Tónaneezdizí (Western Agency) | |
| Chʼínílį́ (Chinle Agency) | |
| Tséhootsooí (Fort Defiance Agency) | |
| Naatʼáaniinééz (Shiprock Agency) | |
| Tʼiistsʼózí (Eastern Agency) | |