Chinle, Arizona
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Chinle is a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...

 (CDP) in Apache County, Arizona
Apache County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*23.3% White*0.2% Black*72.9% Native American*0.3% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.0% Two or more races*1.3% Other races*5.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...

, United States. The population was 5,366 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Chinle is located at 36°9′17"N 109°34′45"W (36.154718, -109.579040).

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...

, the CDP has a total area of 16 square miles (41.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,366 people, 1,358 households, and 1,076 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 334.7 people per square mile (129.2/km²). There were 1,644 housing units at an average density of 102.6 per square mile (39.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.28% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 6.39% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.19% Black
Race (United States Census)
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 or African American
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, 0.17% Asian
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
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, 0.60% from other races
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, and 1.34% from two or more races. 1.83% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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 or Latino
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 of any race.

There were 1,358 households out of which 52.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 30.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.84 and the average family size was 4.43.

In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 43.9% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,324, and the median income for a family was $26,182. Males had a median income of $25,321 versus $22,663 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the CDP was $8,755. About 40.4% of families and 43.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.6% of those under age 18 and 46.9% of those age 65 or over.

History

After a period of use for trade and war by the Spanish, Chinle was the site of the 1864 peace conference between Kit Carson
Kit Carson
Christopher Houston "Kit" Carson was an American frontiersman and Indian fighter. Carson left home in rural present-day Missouri at age 16 and became a Mountain man and trapper in the West. Carson explored the west to California, and north through the Rocky Mountains. He lived among and married...

 and the Navajo
Navajo
Navajo or Navaho may refer to:* Navajo people* Navajo Nation, the governmental entity of the Navajo people* Navajo language, spoken by the Navajo people-Places in the United States:* Navajo, San Diego, California* Navajo, New Mexico...

 that ended the war between the Navajo and the U.S. The first trading post (only a tent at the time) was established here in 1882. This grew to a full sized camp by 1885. A government school was established in 1910.

Initially anglicized as Chin Lee, the name was changed to Chinle on April 1, 1941.

Education

The area is served by Chinle Unified School District
Chinle Unified School District
Chinle Unified School District is a school district in Apache County, Arizona, United States.Chinle USD serves several unincorporated areas Apache County, including Chinle, Lukachukai, Many Farms, Rough Rock, and Tsaile. Some areas considered to be Cottonwood, Nazlini, Tselani, and Wheatfields are...

.

Schools in the area considered to be Chinle include Mesa View Elementary School (K-6), Tsaile Elementary (K-8), Many Farms School (K-8), Canyon de Chelly Elementary School (1-3), Chinle Elementary School (4-6), Chinle Junior High School (7-8), and Chinle High School
Chinle High School
Chinle High School is a high school in Chinle, an unincorporated area of Apache County, Arizona, United States.The school is the only high school in the Chinle Unified School District, and all of the district's elementary and middle schools feed into it...

 (9-12).

A branch of the Diné College
Diné College
Diné College is a two-year, tribally controlled community college, serving the 27,000 square-mile Navajo Indian Reservation, which spans the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah....

 is located here as well as a branch of Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University is a public university located in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and has 39 satellite campuses in the state of Arizona. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.As of...

.

Restaurants

Chinle is the home of several sit down and fast food restaurants, most of which are located on the US 191 and Indian Route 7 that run through town. In terms of fast food, Chinle has a Burger King
Burger King
Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain...

, A&W Restaurant, Subway restaurant, and Church's Chicken
Church's Chicken
Church's Chicken is a US-based chain of fast food restaurants specializing in fried chicken, also trading outside North America as Texas Chicken. The chain was founded as Church's Fried Chicken To Go by George W. Church, Sr., on April 17, 1952, in San Antonio, across the street from The Alamo...

. For casual dining there is the Junction Restaurant (located next to the Best Western
Best Western
Best Western International, Inc. is the third largest hotel chain, with over 4,195 hotels in nearly 80 countries. The chain, with its corporate headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, operates more than 2,000 hotels in North America alone. Best Western has a marketing program involving placement of free...

), the King Dragon Chinese restaurant (adjacent to the Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company is an American multinational diversified financial services company with operations around the world. Wells Fargo is the fourth largest bank in the U.S. by assets and the largest bank by market capitalization. Wells Fargo is the second largest bank in deposits, home...

), Smith's Cafe, and Pizza Edge (just south of Bashas'
Bashas'
Bashas is a family-owned grocery store chain, primarily located in Arizona with two locations outside the state; one each in Needles, California, and Crownpoint, New Mexico. Its headquarters are in unincorporated Maricopa County, Arizona, near Chandler....

).

Groceries and shopping

A Bashas' Diné
Bashas'
Bashas is a family-owned grocery store chain, primarily located in Arizona with two locations outside the state; one each in Needles, California, and Crownpoint, New Mexico. Its headquarters are in unincorporated Maricopa County, Arizona, near Chandler....

 grocery store is located in the center of Chinle. Other quick grocery stops, such as a Pic-n-run, are also available. Chinle also has a general store for general clothing, home, and appliance needs, as well as Navajo art shops and trading posts.

Local facilities

Chinle has a large community center dedicated to serving the local community. Next to it is a large sports complex, the Wild Cat Den, where several popular basketball games are played.

Churches

Many religious organizations are represented in Chinle. There are churches for Baptists, Seventh-Day Adventists, Mennonite Church, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Grace Fellowship Community Church, Canyon Family Church, Foursquare Gospel Church, Chinle Potters House, and Catholic Church (Our Lady of Fatima), a meetinghouse for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a Kingdom Hall
Kingdom Hall
A Kingdom Hall is a place of worship used by Jehovah's Witnesses. The term was first suggested in 1935 by Joseph Franklin Rutherford, then president of the Watch Tower Society, for a building in Hawaii...

 for Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses is a millenarian restorationist Christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream Christianity. The religion reports worldwide membership of over 7 million adherents involved in evangelism, convention attendance of over 12 million, and annual...

.

Hotels

There are many sleeping accommodations for those visiting Chinle, including a Best Western
Best Western
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 and Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn is a brand of hotels, formally a economy motel chain, forming part of the British InterContinental Hotels Group . It is one of the world's largest hotel chains with 238,440 bedrooms and 1,301 hotels globally. There are currently 5 hotels in the pipeline...

. The Thunderbird Lodge provides rooms for those visiting the Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Canyon de Chelly National Monument was established on April 1, 1931 as a unit of the National Park Service. It is located in northeastern Arizona within the boundaries of the Navajo Nation...

.

Miscellaneous

In terms of banking, there is a Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company is an American multinational diversified financial services company with operations around the world. Wells Fargo is the fourth largest bank in the U.S. by assets and the largest bank by market capitalization. Wells Fargo is the second largest bank in deposits, home...

located in Chinle, and the post office is right next to it. For those considering moving to Chinle, there is a U-Haul drop off location for those who will be facilitating their own relocation. There are at least 2 laundromats. A movie rental store is located next to the Silver Coin Laundry.
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