Komatke, Arizona


Komatke is a census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The area currently comprising the CDP had a population of 821 at the 2010 census. It is located within the Gila River Indian Community. Its name refers to the Sierra Estrella mountain range. Komatke is located at the base of the mountain range.

Geography

Komatke is located at , directly south of Laveen, Arizona.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 5.2 square miles, all land.
Saint John the Baptist Parish Laveen, the Saint Johns Mission, is in Komatke. The name is taken from the mission school founded by the Franciscans in 1894. It has an estimated elevation of above sea level.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,174 people, 241 households, and 218 families residing in Komatke. The population density was 227.3 people per square mile. There were 256 housing units at an average density of 49.6/sq mi. The racial makeup of Komatke is 1.62% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 93.60% Native American, 0% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, and 2.30% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. 15.84% of the population were Hispanic of any race.