Keams Canyon
Census-designated place in Navajo County, Arizona
Keams Canyon is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Navajo County, Arizona, with 265 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 6,184 ft (1,885 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Jeddito, 5.6 miles SE.
- 265residents (2020 Census)
- 6,184 ftelevation · 1,885 m
- 16.6 sq miland area · 43.1 km²
- 16 / sq mipopulation density
- 86034ZIP code
About Keams Canyon
Keams Canyon (Hopi: Pongsikya or Pongsikvi; Navajo: Lókʼaaʼdeeshjin) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Navajo County, Arizona, United States, on the Hopi Reservation. The population was 304 at the 2010 census.
Pongsikya is a narrow box canyon that is named after a plant of edible greens that survived along the seasonal stream that drains from Antelope Mesa and flows through the 3 mi (5 km) long canyon.
Here William Keam, and then his cousin Thomas Keam, operated a trading post during the last quarter of the nineteenth century. They served the Navajo Indians and opened the door to commercial trade for the Hopi Indians. The nearest trading post was some 50 mi (80 km) away and Keam's trading post was 13 mi (21 km) east of the Hopi Indian's settlements on First Mesa.
With the opportunity for full year round trade nearby, the regional Indians quickly identified the canyon with the traders and the name Keams Canyon took hold.
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Living in Keams Canyon
- Median household income
- $60,735
- Median home value
- $115,000
- Median rent
- $655/mo
- Median age
- 40.5
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Keams Canyon had 265 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 265 |
|---|---|
| Density | 16 per sq mi (6 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Keams Canyon at a glance
| State | Arizona (AZ) |
|---|---|
| County | Navajo County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 265 (2020) |
| Land area | 16.63 sq mi (43.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²) |
| Elevation | 6,184 ft (1,885 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.8208° N, 110.2037° W |
| ZIP code | 86034 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0437130 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Keams Canyon
- Jeddito5.6 mi SE
- First Mesa9.3 mi W
- Low Mountain10.5 mi NE
- Second Mesa16.6 mi W
- Whitecone16.7 mi SE
- Toyei16.9 mi SE
- Shongopovi18.5 mi W
- Pinon19.3 mi N
- Steamboat20.7 mi E
- Hard Rock22.1 mi NW
- Cottonwood24.7 mi NE
- Kykotsmovi Village25.4 mi W
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Keams Canyon
What county is Keams Canyon in?
Keams Canyon is in Navajo County, Arizona.
What is the population of Keams Canyon, AZ?
265 people lived in Keams Canyon at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Keams Canyon, AZ?
The ZIP code of Keams Canyon is 86034.
What is the elevation of Keams Canyon?
6,184 feet (1,885 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Keams Canyon?
Jeddito (5.6 mi), First Mesa (9.3 mi), Low Mountain (10.5 mi), Second Mesa (16.6 mi), Whitecone (16.7 mi).
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