Welcome to Shonto ...
Shonto is located within the Navajo Nation.
Shonto is located in Navajo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shonto, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
Shonto is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Shonto lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Shonto, you will leave Mountain Standard Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT). In addition, you will be moving from an area that does not observe daylight saving time to one that does.
The telephone area code for Shonto: (928)
The ZIP code for Shonto: 86054<3>
Communities near Shonto ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Shonto.
- Tsegi
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tsegi
- Tsegi is located in Navajo County
- Kayenta
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kayenta
- Kayenta is located in Navajo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kayenta <4>
- Kaibito
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaibito
- Kaibito is located in Coconino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaibito <4>
- Tonalea
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonalea
- Tonalea is located in Coconino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tonalea <4>
- Navajo Mountain
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo Mountain
- Navajo Mountain is located in San Juan County (UT)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shonto ...
Looking for more information about Shonto? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Shonto, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shonto.
Adding Shonto to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shonto in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Shonto was on a map titled Road Map for Arizona (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shonto.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shonto. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Navajo County: www.co.navajo.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Navajo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shonto - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Shonto). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shonto or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |