Naschitti
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Location in New Mexico
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1893 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | New Mexico | ||
| County : | San Juan County | ||
| Coordinates : | 36 ° 4 ′ N , 108 ° 41 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Mountain ( UTC − 7 / −6 ) | ||
| Residents : | 301 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 45.6 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 6.6 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) | ||
| Height : | 1795 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 87464 | ||
| Area code : | +1 505 | ||
| FIPS : | 35-51280 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0902313 | ||
Naschitti is a community and a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County in the US state of New Mexico and is part of the Navajo Nation Reservation .
geography
Nashitti is 70 kilometers north of Gallup , 80 kilometers south of Shiprock and 90 kilometers southwest of Farmington . The US Highway 491 runs through the town.
history
According to one story, the Navajo Indians observed a badger digging for a cave or for food in a place on earth that turned out to be a source of drinking water. As a result, they founded a settlement on this site in 1893. The name "Naschitti" is derived from the Navajo language for badger = Nahashchʼidí (English: badger ). An artesian well was soon built at the source . Later the water was pumped with the help of a windmill . Around 1915, a small trading post went into operation. A Protestant church followed around 1922 and a Catholic church in 1930. In 1934 a day school was opened. This school was closed in 1958 and replaced by a public school and a high school, which were also used by the surrounding region and are still in operation.
Demographics
In 2010 a population of 301 people was determined, which means a decrease of 16.4% compared to the year 2000. The mean age of residents in 2010 was 39.6 years, below the mean of New Mexico, which was 45.5 years. With a share of 94.7%, almost all residents are of Indian descent.