Chinati, Texas
Encyclopedia
Chinati is an unincorporated community
in Presidio County
, Texas
, United States
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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.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Presidio County
Presidio County, Texas
Presidio County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 7,304. Its county seat is Marfa. Presidio County is in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas and is named for the ancient border settlement of Presidio del Norte.-Geography:Presidio County is triangular in...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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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.