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Yah-ta-hey, New Mexico
CDP
About Yah-ta-hey
Yah-ta-hey is a small unincorporated community in western New Mexico.
Officially, Yah-ta-hey is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.44 square miles.
📰 Yah-ta-hey News Today
- Yah-ta-hey, NM Weather Forecast AccuWeather · May 5
- Obituaries for July 19, 2018 Navajo Times · Jul 19
- Tribal nations fight for influence on the Colorado River High Country News · Nov 16
- ‘NM Together for Healthcare’ Launches Campaign for Affordable Healthcare for all New Mexicans KRWG Public Media · Jan 13
- BIA reports 2 girls forcibly abducted, vehicle reported in Yah-Ta-Hey Navajo Times · Mar 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Yah-ta-hey Unique
- The only place in America named Yah-ta-hey — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🏫 Schools in Yah-ta-hey
- CHEE DODGE ELEMENTARY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Mexico
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area3.44 sq mi
Coordinates35.6291, -108.7927