An Overview of Kayenta, Arizona

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About Kayenta

Kayenta is a census-designated place (CDP) in Navajo County, Arizona. It is regarded as a political sub-division and is the only municipal-style government located on the Navajo Nation. The township serves as a resting area for visitors to Monument Valley, which is 25 miles away. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 5,189. The main road serving the area are U.S. Route 160 and U.S Route 163.

Monument Valley High School

Monument Valley High School is a school within the CDP of Kayenta. Built in the min-1950s, it is the only high school in the Kayenta Unified School District. Offering classes to students from 9th to 12th grade, it has a total enrollment of 636 students. There is a student-to-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. Based on state test scores, 22% of its students are proficient in reading and 27% are in math. The public high school has an overall Niche grade of a C and a GreatSchools rating of 3 out of 10.

Kayenta Shopping Center

Situated near the intersection of US-160 and US-163 is the Kayenta Shopping Center. As a convenient shopping and dining area for residents and visitors of the area, it provides a variety of stores, services, fast food joints and casual dining. Some of these are:

• Taco Bell
• McDonald's
• Blue Coffee Pot
• Wells Fargo Bank
• Subway
• Black mesa Twin Cinemas
• Bashas' Diné
• Cellular One
• Golden Rice Bowl
• H&R Block
• Beauty Supply Outlet Express
• Pizza Edge
• JoD's Laundromat
• ALON

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Navajo Code Talkers Exhibition

Also located at the junction of US-160 and US-163 is the Navajo Code Takers Exhibition. Situated inside of a Burger King, it was established by owner Richard Mike, the son of a Navajo Code Talker. The exhibit showcases the war memorabilia that Mike had collected from his father on the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II.

Navajo Shadehouse Museum

The Navajo Shadehouse Museum can be found in the same vicinity of the Navajo Code Talkers Exhibit. An outdoor display of Navajo dwellings, the museum was designed to replicate an authentic shadehouse. It features many simple and clear displays that explain the beliefs and traditions of the Navajo Indians. Well-maintained traditional hogans and sweat lodges are also showcased in the museum's outdoor cultural park.

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