Cottonwood, AZ (CDP)
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- 6,075 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
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Cottonwood is a quiet, close-knit community on the Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona, located roughly halfway between Chinle and Piñon. Daily life centers around the local Tselani/Cottonwood Chapter and Cottonwood Day School, which teaches kindergarten through eighth grade with classes in both core academics and the Navajo language. For high school and broader everyday services, residents typically make the easy drive into nearby Chinle.
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