Welcome to Navajo ...
Navajo is located within the Navajo Nation.
Navajo is located in Apache County<1>.
The location of Navajo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Navajo is 5,670 feet [1,728 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Navajo is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Navajo lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Navajo (for example, toward Saint Johns), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST). In addition, you will be moving from an area that observes daylight saving time to one that does not.
The area code for Navajo: (928)
Adding Navajo to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Navajo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Navajo elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Navajo on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Navajo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are two Arizona communities named Navajo: This one is located in Apache County and the other is located in Mohave County.
Beyond Arizona, there are 7 communities that are also named Navajo - they are located in California (2), Montana and New Mexico (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Navajo.
Communities near Navajo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Navajo.
- Chambers [Apache County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers
- Chambers [Apache County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Navajo
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chambers<5>
- Sanders [Apache County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
- Sanders [Apache County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the northeast of Navajo
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanders<5>
- Adamana [Apache County] - Historic
- Wide Ruins [Apache County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wide Ruins
- Wide Ruins [Apache County] lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> to the north of Navajo
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- Houck [Apache County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houck
- Houck [Apache County] lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<4> to the northeast of Navajo
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houck<5>
- Allentown [Apache County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
- Allentown [Apache County] lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<4> to the northeast of Navajo
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- Pine Springs [Apache County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs
- Pine Springs [Apache County] lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<4> to the northeast of Navajo
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pine Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Springs<5>
- Klagetoh [Apache County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klagetoh
- Klagetoh [Apache County] lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<4> to the north of Navajo
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- Lupton [Apache County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupton
- Lupton [Apache County] lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<4> to the northeast of Navajo
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lupton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lupton<5>
- Sun Valley [Navajo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley [Navajo County] lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<4> to the west of Navajo
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sun Valley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun Valley<5>
- Houck [Apache County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Navajo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Navajo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Navajo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Navajo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Navajo. See our Newspapers Page for Navajo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Navajo ...
Looking for more information about Navajo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Navajo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Navajo.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for Arizona
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Navajo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Apache County: www.co.apache.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Apache, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Navajo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Navajo) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Navajo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1242, Longitude: -109.5382 In this case, the coordinates for Navajo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |