Hotevilla-Bacavi (

Hopi The Hopi are a Native American ethnic group who primarily live on the Hopi Reservation in northeastern Arizona, United States. As of the 2010 census, there are 19,338 Hopi in the country. The Hopi Tribe is a sovereign nation within the Unite ...

: Hotvela-Paaqavi; also known as Third Mesa) is a

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(CDP) in

Navajo County Navajo County is in the northern part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2020 census, its population was 106,717. The county seat is Holbrook. Navajo County comprises the Show Low, Arizona Micropolitan Statistical Area. Navajo County c ...

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, United States, on the

Hopi Reservation The Hopi Reservation ( Hopi: Hopituskwa) is a Native American reservation for the Hopi and Arizona Tewa people, surrounded entirely by the Navajo Nation, in Navajo and Coconino counties in north-eastern Arizona, United States. The site has ...

. The population was 957 at the 2010 census.

History

Hotevilla was first settled by the "hostiles", a group of Hopi residents who were forced out of nearby

Oraibi Oraibi, also referred to as Old Oraibi, is a Hopi village in Navajo County, Arizona, United States, in the northeastern part of the state. Known as Orayvi by the native inhabitants, it is on Third Mesa on the Hopi Reservation near Kykotsmovi ...

in the 1906 Oraibi Split due to ideological differences over European cultural influences by recently arrived settlers, soldiers and missionaries, influences against which the hostiles were opposed. Later attempts to reintegrate displaced residents resulted in another split to the settlement of Bacavi, which later joined with Hotevilla to create a unified settlement. Hotevilla is mentioned by

D. H. Lawrence David Herbert Lawrence (11 September 1885 – 2 March 1930) was an English writer, novelist, poet and essayist. His works reflect on modernity, industrialization, sexuality, emotional health, vitality, spontaneity and instinct. His best-k ...

in his

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travel memoir. The English author visited Hotevilla and Hopi country in 1924.

Geography

Hotevilla-Bacavi is located at (35.922929, -110.665621). According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 767 people, 246 households, and 181 families in the CDP. The population density was . There were 331 housing units at an average density of . The

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of the CDP was 96.0% Native American, 3.8% White, and 0.2% from two or more races. 1.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 246 households 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 28.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 24.4% of households were one person and 8.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.72. The age distribution was 31.0% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males. The median household income was $13,750 and the median family income was $18,500. Males had a median income of $12,174 versus $19,095 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,975. About 58.9% of families and 69.4% of the population were below the

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, including 78.2% of those under age 18 and 41.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Hotevilla-Bacavi is a part of the

Cedar Unified School District Cedar Unified School District is a school district based in Navajo County of northeastern Arizona. The school district serves some unincorporated areas of Navajo County, including: *Hopi Reservation communities of First Mesa, Hotevilla-Bacavi, ...

. White Cone High School serves Hotevilla-Bacavi.

Notable person

Charles Loloma Charles Sequevya Loloma (January 7, 1921 — June 9, 1991) was an American artist of indigenous Hopi descent. He was a highly influential Native American jeweler during the 20th century. He popularized use of gold and gemstones not previously use ...

(1921–1991), Hopi jeweler
Ralph Tawangyawma
(1894-1973), Hopi jeweler & Political activist

References

{{authority control Census-designated places in Navajo County, Arizona Hopi Hopi Reservation Populated places established in 1906 1906 establishments in Arizona Territory