| Official Name: | Klagetoh, Arizona |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Pushpin Map: | Arizona#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Klagetoh |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Name1: | Arizona |
| Subdivision Name2: | Apache |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.87 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.34 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.87 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.34 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Elevation Ft: | 6437 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 181 |
| Population Density Km2: | 208.72 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 540.30 |
| Timezone: | MST |
| Utc Offset: | -7 |
| Timezone Dst: | MDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -6 |
| Coordinates: | 35.5008°N -109.5281°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 86505[1] |
| Area Code: | 928 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 04-38250 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2582807 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
Klagetoh is a census-designated place (CDP) in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 242 at the 2010 census.[3]
Missionaries transcribed “Łeeyi’ tó” as Klagetoh. “Łeeyi’ tó” translates as underground water which is now an abandoned well. It was the first well to be developed and used by the community. The abandoned well is located approximately ⅛ of a mile east of the Red Mesa Store.[4]
The people who pioneered Klagetoh itself are not remembered, at least by name. The Anasazi had a thriving settlement here once, perhaps with almost as many residents as the 6,000-person chapter boasts today.[5]
Navajo rugs from the Klagetoh area are among the most popular because of their bold clear cut designs. The Klagetoh weaving is distinguished by strong central design motifs, complex bordering, and a combination of grey, black, white, and red yarns. It is very similar to the Ganado rugs, but with a predominantly gray background instead of the Ganado's red.[6]
Klagetoh is home to the Klagetoh Maiden Singers[7] and Klagetoh Swingers.[8] The Klagetoh Maiden Singers are Joycetta Bonnie, Rose M. Bonnie, Winnie Bonnie, Marie E. Brown, and Bertha Johnson. The Klagetoh Swingers are Ted B. Bonnie, Ned Tsosie Clark, Frank J. Begay, Dan George, Robert P. Roan, Arthur P. Roan, Bennie Silversmith, and Johnny Dealison.
Tódich'iinii, Áshįįhí, Tsi'najinii, Tsénjikiinii, Tabaaha, Bitahnnii, Totsonii. Many Klagetoh residents have both Tsin'najinii and Tsenjikiinii in their lineage.[5]
Klagetoh is located along U.S. Route 191, approximately south of Ganado and north of Chambers.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.87km2, all land.[3]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Klagetoh has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[9] Temperatures range from an average maximum temperature in the low to mid-90s Fahrenheit (°F) during the summer months (June–August) to an average minimum temperature in the high teens to low 20s during winter months (December–January). Total average annual precipitation in the vicinity of the study area is about 6.5 inches, with the majority typically occurring during July, August, and September. The total average annual snowfall is a little over 5 inches, with the majority typically occurring during December (Western Regional Climate Center [WRCC] 2011).
It is in the Ganado Unified School District,[10] which operates Ganado High School.