# Window Rock

> census designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States

**Wikidata**: [Q1012668](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1012668)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Window_Rock,_Arizona)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/window-rock

## Summary
Window Rock is a census-designated place located in Apache County, Arizona, United States, serving as the capital city of the Navajo Nation. It is also known by its native name, Tségháhoodzání.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Census-designated place in the United States and capital city of the Navajo Nation.
- **Location**: Situated in Apache County, Arizona, United States.
- **Coordinates**: 35.672777777778° N, 109.06222222222° W.
- **Elevation**: 2,082 meters above sea level.
- **Population (2020)**: 2,500 (per the 2020 Census).
- **Population (2010)**: 2,712 (per the 2010 United States Census).
- **Population (2000)**: 3,059.
- **Total Area**: 13.697491 square kilometers (13.672086 square kilometers as of 2010).
- **Water Area**: 0.003081 square kilometers (0.0225% of total area as of 2010).
- **Demographics (2020)**: 783 households with a per capita income of $22,894 (based on 2016–2020 American Community Survey).
- **Native Label**: Tségháhoodzání (pronounced [tsʰéɰáhòːtsání]).
- **Postal Code**: 86515.
- **Area Code**: 928.
- **FIPS Code**: 04-83720.
- **GNIS Feature IDs**: 13908 (human settlement), 2409610 (census-designated place).
- **Wikipedia Presence**: Titled "Window Rock, Arizona" with 35 sitelinks across 33 languages.

## FAQs
**What is the population of Window Rock?**
According to the 2020 Census, Window Rock has a population of 2,500 residents. This represents a decrease from the 2010 Census count of 2,712 and the 2000 count of 3,059.

**Where is Window Rock located?**
Window Rock is a census-designated place within Apache County, Arizona, United States. Its geographic coordinates are 35.672777777778° latitude and -109.06222222222° longitude.

**What is the role of Window Rock?**
Window Rock serves as the capital city of the Navajo Nation. It functions as the primary governing city for this political entity.

**What are the geographic characteristics of Window Rock?**
The community covers an area of approximately 13.7 square kilometers at an elevation of 2,082 meters. Water covers only 0.0225% of the area, amounting to roughly 0.003 square kilometers.

**What are the administrative identifiers for Window Rock?**
Window Rock is assigned the FIPS code 04-83720, postal code 86515, and area code 928. It is also listed in the GNIS under feature IDs 13908 and 2409610.

## Why It Matters
Window Rock holds significant political importance as the seat of government for the Navajo Nation, the largest Native American reservation in the United States. As a capital city, it serves as the administrative center where the Navajo Nation Council Chambers are located. The community's status as a census-designated place allows for distinct demographic and economic tracking, which is essential for federal and tribal resource allocation. Its unique cultural identity is preserved through its native name, Tségháhoodzání, anchoring it in the heritage of the region.

## Notable For
- Serving as the capital of the Navajo Nation.
- Housing the Navajo Nation Council Chambers, depicted in its representative imagery.
- Having a native name, Tségháhoodzání, which includes a specific phonetic pronunciation.
- Being cataloged in numerous global databases, including Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names, MusicBrainz, and GeoNames.
- Having a Wikipedia presence in 33 different languages, indicating high international recognition.

## Body

### Geography and Location
Window Rock is located in Apache County, Arizona, within the United States. The area is defined by precise coordinates of 35.672777777778° N and 109.06222222222° W. The elevation of the settlement is recorded at 2,082 meters above sea level. In terms of landmass, the total area is approximately 13.697491 square kilometers, though data from 2010 specifies a land area of 13.672086 square kilometers. Water bodies are minimal within the region, covering only 0.003081 square kilometers, which constitutes 0.0225% of the total area as of the 2010 census.

### Demographics and Economy
The population of Window Rock has fluctuated over recent decades. The 2000 census recorded a population of 3,059, which decreased to 2,712 in the April 1, 2010 census. By the April 1, 2020 census, the population further declined to 2,500. Economic data derived from the 2016–2020 American Community Survey indicates a per capita income of $22,894 as of December 31, 2020. During the same period, the community comprised 783 households.

### Government and Political Status
The entity is classified as a census-designated place in the United States. Crucially, Window Rock holds the status of a capital city, specifically serving as the capital of the Navajo Nation. This role defines it as the primary governing city for this first-level political subdivision.

### Naming and Cultural Identity
The settlement is officially recognized as Window Rock, with aliases including "Window Rock, Arizona," "Window Rock, AZ," and "Window Rock (Arizona)." In Japanese, it is referred to as "ウインドーロック（アリゾナ州）." The native label for the location is Tségháhoodzání, accompanied by the phonetic pronunciation [tsʰéɰáhòːtsání].

### Technical Identifiers and Database Entries
Window Rock is extensively indexed in various geographic and information systems:
- **FIPS Code**: 04-83720
- **GNIS Feature IDs**: 13908 (classified as a human settlement) and 2409610 (classified as a census-designated place)
- **GeoNames ID**: 5321390
- **WOEID**: 2521823
- **Freebase ID**: /m/0qnqq
- **Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID**: 2776779
- **MusicBrainz Area ID**: 44aa9989-c516-4281-bffb-b948f7074b8b
- **Who's On First ID**: 85919017
- **Yale Lux ID**: place/9c808698-e8f4-43c0-a66a-cc9541e7aa6a
- **Archinform Location ID**: 41548
- **U.S. National Archives Identifier**: 10039834
- **OpenStreetMap Relation ID**: 13733947
- **Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID**: place/Window-Rock
- **Curlie ID**: Regional/North_America/United_States/Arizona/Localities/W/Window_Rock/

### Media and Online Presence
The visual representation of Window Rock includes an image of the Navajo Nation Council Chambers and a page banner. A locator map highlights its position within Apache County. The community is categorized under "Window Rock, Arizona" on Wikimedia Commons and has an associated category for people from the area. The Wikipedia entry for Window Rock is titled "Window Rock, Arizona" and maintains a high sitelink count of 35. The page is available in a wide array of languages, including Arabic, Azerbaijani, Catalan, Chechen, Cebuano, Dagbani, German, Greek, English, Spanish, Basque, Persian, Finnish, French, Gilaki, Croatian, Italian, Ladin, Newar, Dutch, Navajo, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Talysh, Tatar, Ukrainian, Urdu, Volapük, Chinese, and Min Nan Chinese.

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. MusicBrainz
3. [2010 United States Census](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.2010.html)
4. 2010 U.S. Gazetteer Files
5. [2010 United States Census](https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0100000US%241600000&y=2010&d=DEC%20Redistricting%20Data%20%28PL%2094-171%29)
6. [Source](https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?t=Populations%20and%20People&g=0100000US,%241600000&y=2020)
7. Flickr Shapefiles Public Dataset 2.0
8. [2016–2020 American Community Survey](https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?d=ACS%205-Year%20Estimates%20Detailed%20Tables)
9. GeoNames
10. 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files
11. [archINFORM](https://www.archinform.net/service/wd_aiort.php)
12. [2016–2020 American Community Survey](https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?t=Income%20and%20Poverty&g=0100000US,%241600000&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1902)