Red Rock, Apache County, Arizona facts for kids
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Red Rock, Arizona
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 Red Rock, Apache County, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Red Rock, Apache County, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.17 sq mi (3.02 km2) |
| • Land | 1.17 sq mi (3.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,797 ft (1,767 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 136 |
| • Density | 116.64/sq mi (45.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| ZIP code |
86544
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| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS Code | 04-59690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 25270 |
Red Rock (also known as Red Valley) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Apache County, Arizona, United States. Red Rock is located on the Navajo Nation near the New Mexico border, 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Lukachukai. Red Rock has a post office with ZIP code 86544; the post office uses the Red Valley name. As of the 2010 census, the Red Rock CDP had a population of 169.
Red Rock is named after a nearby 386-foot-high (118 m) sandstone peak. The area was first noted by white military men in 1892 when Lt. W. C. Brown observed many springs during a water survey. A trading post was established in 1906.
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| 2020 | 136 | — | |
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Education
Red Rock is within the Red Mesa Unified School District, which operates Red Valley/Cove High School.
See also
In Spanish: Red Rock (condado de Apache) para niños
