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17-638: Fort Apache is located in the southern part of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the reservation capital at Whiteriver just east of Arizona State Route 73 . The park includes a landscape of 27 historic buildings, ruins and remnants of others, and the fort's former parade ground. The White Mountain Apache Cultural Center ( Nohwike’ Bágowa , or House of Our Footprints, in Apache),

34-415: A mean of 16.5 inches or 0.42 metres of snow – although the median annual snowfall is only 6.3 inches or 0.16 metres. Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as

51-429: A standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it is usually expressed using a commonly used international currency, such as the euro or United States dollar . It

68-485: A temporary military camp, and was placed on a more permanent footing ten years later. It played a crucial role in the Indian Wars of the late 19th century, serving first as a check on Apache control of the area, and later as a recruitment point for Apaches as scouts in conflicts with other tribes. The fort was one of the places where African-American Buffalo Soldiers were stationed. Only a few buildings survive from

85-804: Is a census-designated place (CDP) located on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation in Navajo County , Arizona , United States. The population was 4,104 at the 2010 census , making it the largest settlement on the Reservation. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 17.8 square miles (46 km ), all land. As of the 2000 United States Census , there were 5,220 people, 1,249 households, and 1,054 families residing in

102-684: Is a Christian grade school and high school of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Whiteriver. It has repeatedly disciplined and even expelled students who participate in Apache cultural traditions, considering them as Satanism or paganism . Whiteriver has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa / Csb ) with summers featuring hot afternoons and mild mornings, and winters featuring comfortable afternoons and freezing mornings. Unlike most climates of its type,

119-658: Is a public use general aviation airport located one  nautical mile (2  km ) southwest of the central business district of Whiteriver. The White Mountain Apache Tribe operates the Fort Apache Connection Transit, which provides local bus service. Whiteriver is served by the Whiteriver Unified School District . Alchesay High School is the secondary school of Whiteriver. East Fork Lutheran School

136-479: Is located at the western end of the park. The post was situated at the end of a military road built into Apachería. Its purpose was to control the Coyotero Apaches . At first it was a temporary camp called Camp Ord later changed to Camp Mogollon , Camp Thomas and Camp Apache . It became a permanent facility in 1873 and in 1879 the name was changed to Fort Apache . The fort was established in 1870 as

153-534: The American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using

170-471: The CDP was $ 5,719. About 46.9% of families and 51.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 59.2% of those under age 18 and 35.2% of those age 65 or over. As of 2005, the Apache Reservation in which Whiteriver is located showed a decrease from 73% traditional or atheist to 43%. The percent of the population who consider themselves Christian was then 53%. Whiteriver Airport

187-496: The CDP. The population density was 293.0 inhabitants per square mile (113.1/km ). There were 1,330 housing units at an average density of 74.6 per square mile (28.8/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.1% Native American , 3.0% White , <0.1% Black or African American , <0.1% Asian , 0.3% from other races , and 1.5% from two or more races. 1.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,249 households, out of which 56.4% had children under

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204-420: The age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 34.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.10 and the average family size was 4.45. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 44.4% under

221-461: The age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 13.3% from 45 to 64, and 3.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 17,415, and the median income for a family was $ 17,774. Males had a median income of $ 18,490 versus $ 20,463 for females. The per capita income for

238-540: The early years of the fort's history, including a log cabin that served as an early commandant's quarters, a guardhouse, and an adjutant's office. Barracks and other quarters built in the 1880s and 1890s also survive. Its use as a military facility obsolete, the property was in 1923 turned over to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), which established the Theodore Roosevelt School on the property. It

255-547: The same name continues to operate in some of the buildings) a variety of further buildings were added to the site, including a cafeteria, additional dormitories, and maintenance buildings. A significant number of these buildings still survive, and have been repurposed to other functions by the tribe. The following are images of some of the historical ruins and remaining structures in Fort Apache. Whiteriver, Arizona Whiteriver ( Western Apache : Chʼilwózh )

272-620: The summer drought only covers the first half of the hot season – monsoonal rains arrive in July and peak in August before falling off in September. During the dry early summer wildfires are however always a risk. The typical winter weather of mild days and freezing nights is sometimes interrupted by heavy rainfall or snowfall from Pacific storms, which bring an average of between 1.5 and 2 inches (38.1 and 50.8 mm) of precipitation each month, and

289-473: Was established as a boarding school providing educational services to several Native tribes in the region. Although it was located on Apache tribal land, the school was mainly intended to educate Navajo youth, by removing them from their reservation and encouraging the adoption of non-Native customs. This practice of the BIA was widely disliked by the tribes. During the school's boarding period (a tribal school of

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