Del Muerto is a census-designated place (CDP) in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 329 at the 2010 census.[2]
Del Muerto, Arizona | |
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Census-designated place | |
Del Muerto | |
| Coordinates: 36°11′05″N 109°26′34″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2) |
| • Land | 1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,440 ft (1,960 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 258 |
| • Density | 216.99/sq mi (83.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| FIPS code | 04-18490 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0025262 |
Del Muerto is located at 36°11′05″N 109°26′34″W,[3] about 9 miles (14 km) east of Chinle. It lies within 2 miles (3 km) of the north rim of Canyon del Muerto, a branch of Canyon de Chelly.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.[2]
The community is within the Chinle Unified School District,[4] which operates Chinle High School.
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| 2020 | 258 | — | |
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County seat: St. Johns | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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