Tag: Shonto
Shonto (Navajo: Shą́ą́ʼtóhí which translates to “Sunshine Springs”) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. The population was 568 at the 2000 census.
Shonto is located at 36°35′54″N 110°39′29″W / 36.59833°N 110.65806°W / 36.59833; -110.65806 (36.598209, -110.658156).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km), all of it land. In Shonto, the local Shonto Canyon is where the natural spring is located. It is connected to the canyons that stretch all the way to Navajo Mountain which is in viewing distance from Shonto. The beautiful land is rich in mineral and water deposits.
As of the census of 2000, there were 568 people, 149 households, and 118 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 124.3 people per square mile (48.0/km²). There were 220 housing units at an average density of 48.2/sq mi (18.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 1.94% White, 0.18% Black or African…
