Steamboat, Arizona Explained

Official Name:Steamboat, Arizona
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Arizona
Subdivision Name2:Apache
Area Total Km2:6.29
Area Total Sq Mi:2.43
Area Land Km2:6.29
Area Land Sq Mi:2.43
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:6470
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:235
Population Density Km2:37.36
Population Density Sq Mi:96.75
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:-7
Coordinates:35.7478°N -109.855°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:86505[1]
Area Code:928
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:04-69585
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2409999
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]

Steamboat (Navajo; Navaho: {{spell-nv|Hóyééʼ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Apache County, Arizona, United States, that includes Steamboat Canyon and Steamboat Trading Post. The population was 284 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

Steamboat is located in northeastern Arizona on the Colorado Plateau. Natural resources on the Colorado Plateau include coal, uranium, petroleum, and natural gas. Steamboat is located along Arizona State Route 264.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.2km2, all land.[3]

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 233 people, 56 households, and 50 families living in the CDP. The population density was 98.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 92 housing units at an average density of 39sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97% Native American, <1% from other races, and 2% from two or more races. 2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 56 households, out of which 55% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50% were married couples living together, 32% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11% were non-families. 11% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.2 and the average family size was 4.5.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 40% under the age of 18, 13% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 17% from 45 to 64, and 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 118 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $9,276, and the median income for a family was $9,276. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $3,767. About 83% of families and 75% of the population were below the poverty line, including 85% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 or over.

Education

Steamboat is served by the Ganado Unified School District.[5]

The area is served by Ganado Primary School, Ganado Intermediate School, Ganado Middle School, and Ganado High School.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steamboat AZ ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2023. May 3, 2023.
  2. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Steamboat CDP, Arizona. https://archive.today/20200212180239/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0469585. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. April 30, 2013.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Apache County, AZ. U.S. Census Bureau. 3/4 (sheet 2). January 13, 2022.
  6. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/azcentral/obituary.aspx?pid=181321553 Joe Hosteen Kellwood-obituary