Aneth () is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 427 at the 2020 census. The origin of the name Aneth is obscure.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.7 square miles (30.4 km<sup>2</sup>), of which 11.4 square miles (29.5 km<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km<sup>2</sup>) (2.73%) is water.
Government
Kenneth Maryboy is the council delegate representing Aneth in the Navajo Nation Council.
Aneth is the site of the local government. It is the location of the meetings. The area under the local government is called Aneth Chapter, and is a part of the Navajo Nation's system of local governments known as chapter houses. Aneth Chapter is part of Navajo Nation and is located north of the San Juan River, stretching from Montezuma Creek to the Colorado state border, with disputed territories east of Bluff and along the northern border.
Demographics
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! Languages (2000) !! Percent
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| Spoke Navajo at home || 84.16%
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| Spoke English at home || 15.84%
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As of the census He also worked in Yah-ta-hey, New Mexico, leading the Navajo to use the same name for both towns.
Education
The San Juan School District operates the Montezuma Creek Elementary School in Aneth. In 2017 the school offered to give salaries of $80,000 to teachers with many years of experience who are designated as lead teachers.
See also
- List of census-designated places in Utah
- List of communities in the Navajo Nation