Chinati, Texas facts for kids
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Chinati, Texas
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Unincorporated community
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 Chinati, Texas
Location in Texas
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| 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
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| Area code | 432 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034438 |
Chinati is a small, unincorporated community in Presidio County, Texas, United States. An "unincorporated community" is a place where people live that doesn't have its own official town government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
This community gets its name from the Chinati Mountain Range nearby. The word "Chinati" comes from the Apache language. It's from the word ch'íná'itíh, which means "gate" or "mountain pass." This name makes sense because of the mountains and paths in the area.
Learning in Chinati
Kids living in Chinati go to schools that are part of the Presidio Independent School District. This school district serves students from Chinati and other nearby areas.
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