Navajo County, county in Arizona, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 112,112 inhabitants. The county was created 129 years ago in 1895. Its county seat is Holbrook.
There are 12 city/town in Navajo County, AZ. The largest city of Navajo County is Show Low with a population of 11,578. Other cities include, Winslow population 9,659, Snowflake population 6,114, Kayenta population 5,189, Holbrook population 5,090
Sitting in the northeastern corner of Arizona, Navajo County contains a vast and varied landscape spanning nearly 10,000 square miles. Within its borders are high desert plains, wooded mountains, and the iconic Painted Desert, home to diverse cities, towns, and Native American communities.
The largest city is Show Low, nestled in the White Mountains and named from an early settler's card game. Holbrook, the county seat, was founded along the historic Route 66 and contains the famous Wigwam Village Motel. Winslow rose to fame through mention in an Eagles song and its La Posada Hotel.
Dotting the county are smaller towns like Snowflake with its historic Mormon settlements and Pinetop-Lakeside, a popular summer getaway spot. Scattered across the countryside are numerous Native nations including Hopi, Zuni, and of course, Navajo. This area encompasses some of the largest Native American reservations in the United States.
From massive national monuments to quiet country towns, Navajo County encapsulates the spirit of the American Southwest. The cities, towns, and Native communities found within this Arizona county provide rich history paired with natural splendor.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Navajo County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Cibecue | Census designated place | 1,713 |
Dilkon | Census designated place | 1,184 |
First Mesa | Census designated place | 1,555 |
Holbrook | City in and county seat of Navajo County, Arizona, United States | 5,090 |
Kayenta | Census designated place in Navajo County, Arizona, United States | 5,189 |
Pinetop-Lakeside | Small town in Navajo County | 4,516 |
Pinon | Census-designated place in Navajo County, Arizona, United States | 1,765 |
Show Low | City in Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America | 11,578 |
Snowflake | Town in Arizona, United States of America | 6,114 |
Taylor | Town in Arizona - United States | 4,363 |
Whiteriver | Census-designated place in Navajo County, Arizona | 4,104 |
Winslow | City in Navajo County, Arizona, United States | 9,659 |