Chi Chil Tah, New Mexico
Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States
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Chi Chil Tah (also Cheechilgeetho, Gahyazhi, Jones Ranch, Tse Chil Tah) is an unincorporated community in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States.[1]
Chi Chil Tah, New Mexico | |
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  Chi Chil Tah Location within New Mexico  Chi Chil Tah Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 35°14′58″N 108°54′28″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | McKinley |
| Elevation | 6,762 ft (2,061 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 902802[1] |
Education
The Bureau of Indian Affairs operates a K-8 school, Chi Chil'tah Community School.[2] It was given internet access in 2001. That year it had 206 students.[3]
Gallup-McKinley County Schools is the non-BIE school district.[4] Zoned schools are: David Skeet Elementary School in Vanderwagen, Gallup Middle School, and Hiroshi Miyamura High School in Gallup.[5]
Notable people
- Chester Nez, last of the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers.[6]
- Dean Yazzie, Photographer and Musician.
