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54: 1117: 653: 70: 306: 42: 372: 641: 436:, by Mormon pioneers and is one of only three that remain today. Ramah was originally settled for the purpose of missionary work to be carried out within the Zuni and Navajo communities. Many of the original stone houses are still standing and are a testament to the hard work and skill of Ramah's early founders. One such building has been restored and preserved as a museum to display the heritage of the valley's past. 77: 444:. In recent years, due to drought, the lake had dried up; the town irrigation committee used this low water level to make improvements including dredging a large amount of silt buildup and reinforcing the dam, allowing water to be used more efficiently. Modernization in irrigation has allowed water to be used more effectively. 676: 616:
In 1954, a dormitory opened at Ramah Schools, which allowed the majority of residents of the Ramah Navajo Indian Reservation to attend public schools close to their residences. The Ramah Village public high school closed in 1968, due to being condemned. The district also stated that the enrollment
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Lying at 6926 feet above sea level, Ramah is considered by some as a high desert, but at higher elevations in includes tall pines, sandstone cliffs, and timber covered mountains. Much of the lower landscape in the surrounding area is covered with lava flows from the chain of volcanos to the south.
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In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 37.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.36 and the average family size was 3.81.
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of 2000, there were 407 people, 121 households, and 98 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 106.9 inhabitants per square mile (41.3/km). There were 175 housing units at an average density of 46.0 per square mile (17.8/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 64.86%
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Ramah Lake was built by these same pioneers in order to farm the surrounding area, which receives moderate rainfall on a yearly basis. The lake relies on snowfall and spring runoff to sustain its water levels. This trait is shared by many areas in the state of
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The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 25,313, and the median income for a family was $ 35,278. Males had a median income of $ 17,143 versus $ 19,792 for females. The
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are bussed to these schools even though they are physically in Cibola County due to the long distance of the nearest Cibola County schools away from the reservation.
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Established in 1876, Ramah was one of fifty locations in the New Mexico Territory settled, under the direction of
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There were 121 households, out of which 50.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were
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for the CDP was $ 10,419. About 23.0% of families and 31.2% of the population were below the
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Rushton, Ted (October 8, 1970). "Parents Concerned About Ramah High School Policies".
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Linthicum, Leslie (March 6, 1995). "Navajos Say County Is Stealing Students".
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ramah, New Mexico
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Aerial view of Ramah Reservoir and Ramah, New Mexico, and surroundings
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Bartel, Jon (September 14, 1970). "'Am Pleased At Example'".
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in Ramah. Due to an agreement between McKinley County and
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Along The Ancient Way – El Morro Valley Community Website
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was too low. Area secondary students were reassigned to
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Census-designated places in McKinley County, New Mexico
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In 1968 the community was mostly made up of Mormons.
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The population was 461 as of the 191:0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) 13: 1115: 1064:Municipalities and communities of 774: 760:"Census of Population and Housing" 492: 14: 1478: 997: 1009:Ramah Elementary School Homepage 677:"ArcGIS REST Services Directory" 651: 639: 370: 75: 68: 52: 40: 18:CDP in New Mexico, United States 960: 927: 611:Ramah Navajo Indian Reservation 478: 457:Ramah Navajo Indian Reservation 973:. Vol. 81, no. 237. 940:. Vol. 81, no. 216. 828: 816:. March 31, 1968. p. D-1. 730: 599:Gallup-McKinley County Schools 1: 718:. United States Census Bureau 679:. 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CDP
Ramah Welcome Sign
Location of Ramah, New Mexico
Ramah, New Mexico is located in the United States
35°07′35″N 108°30′23″W / 35.12639°N 108.50639°W / 35.12639; -108.50639
Country
State
New Mexico
County
McKinley
Time zone
UTC-7
Mountain (MST)
DST
UTC-6
ZIP code
Area code
505
FIPS code
GNIS

Navajo
census-designated place
McKinley County
New Mexico
2020 United States census
United States Census Bureau

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