Chinati, Texas
Chinati is an unincorporated community in Presidio County, Texas, United States. It is named after the surrounding Chinati Mountain Range. The word "chinati" derives from the Apache word ch'íná'itíh, which means gate or mountain pass.
Chinati, Texas | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Chinati, Texas Location within Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°49′27″N 104°36′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Presidio |
| Elevation | 2,694 ft (821 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 79843 |
| Area code | 432 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034438, 1376906 |
Education
Chinati is zoned to schools in the Presidio Independent School District.
References
External links
- Smith, Julia Cauble. "Chinati, TX". TSHA Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chinati, Texas
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| Cities |  Presidio County map | |
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