Fort Apache ( apw, Tłʼog Hagai) is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either hav ...
in
Navajo County,
Arizona
Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southwestern United States. It is the list of U.S. states and territories by area, 6th largest and the list of U.S. states and territories by population, 14 ...
, United States. Fort Apache is on the
Fort Apache Indian Reservation, east of
Canyon Day. Fort Apache has a
post office
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with
ZIP code 85926.
Demographics
As of the census
of 2010, there were 143 people, 46 households, and 36 families residing in Fort Apache.
Climate
This region has warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above . According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Fort Apache has a
warm-summer Mediterranean climate
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, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
Transportation
The White Mountain Apache Tribe operates the Fort Apache Connection Transit, which provides local bus service.
See also
*
Fort Apache (military post)
References
External links
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Unincorporated communities in Navajo County, Arizona
Apache
Arizona placenames of Native American origin
Unincorporated communities in Arizona