Kykotsmovi Village, Arizona

Coordinates: 35°52′15″N 110°37′6″W / 35.87083°N 110.61833°W / 35.87083; -110.61833
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Kykotsmovi Village, Arizona
FIPS code
04-39100
GNIS feature ID1866988[2]

Kykotsmovi Village, also known as K-Town or New Oraibi (

2000 census. The Hopi reservation occupies part of Coconino and Navajo counties, encompasses more than 1.5 million acres, and is made up of 12 villages on three mesas.[3] Kykotsmovi is one of the 12 villages located in third mesa. Third Mesa includes Hotvela (Hotevilla), Paaqavi (Bacavi), Munqapi (Moencopi), Kiqotsmovi (Kykotsmovi), and Orayvi (Oraibi).[4]

History

The village was founded after an internal Hopi dispute in

Oraibi in 1906 concerning how to interact with missionaries and federal agents and programs. Kykotsmovi is sometimes referred to as Oraibi or New Oraibi.National Historic Landmarks Program (NHL)Hopi Country

Geography

Kykotsmovi Village is located at 35°52′15″N 110°37′6″W / 35.87083°N 110.61833°W / 35.87083; -110.61833 (35.870755, -110.618340).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.8 square miles (44 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020736—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
Languages (2000) [7] Percent
Spoke Hopi at home 56%
Spoke English at home 40%
Spoke Navajo at home 4%

As of the

Latino
of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 253 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 23.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.69.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 32.9% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $30,729. Males had a median income of $21,964 versus $20,972 for females. The

poverty line
, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 30.4% of those age 65 or over.

Additional Information

The village has one store, a post office, a community building, and one school (Hopi Day School). The road through the village is Route 264.

Hopi from

Old Oraibi founded this settlement near a spring at the base of Third Mesa. Kykotsmovi has offices of the Hopi Tribal Council.[9]

On October 9, 1986, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Dallas Mavericks 105-97 before a standing-room-only crowd of 3,300 in an NBA exhibition game in Kykotsmovi.[10]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kykotsmovi Village, Arizona
  3. ^ "Welcome to the Hopi Tribe". The Hopi Tribe.
  4. ^ "Hopi Villages & Clans".
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "Data Center Results". apps.mla.org.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ^ "Hopi Country". www.arizonahandbook.com.
  10. ^ Patrick, Mike (October 10, 1986). "Suns, Mavericks and 3,300 people make NBA history". The Arizona Daily Sun. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  • Thompson, Laura; Alice Joseph (1965) [1945]. The Hopi Way. New York: Russell & Russell. p. 30.
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