When was Navajo County founded?

Navajo County was founded in 1895, formed from Apache County, and named after Navajo.

What is the county seat of Navajo County?

The county seat of Navajo County is Holbrook.

Is there an online parcel map for Navajo County?

Yes. Arizona - AZGEO - Open Data publishes a parcel map of 95,373 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.

Has Navajo County's boundary or name changed?

Navajo County was created in 1895 from Apache County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.

Is my lot in a flood zone?

We do not have flood maps for Navajo County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

County · code 04017

Navajo CountyArizona

Navajo County is a county in Arizona with its seat in Holbrook, formed in 1895.

Founded1895
County seatHolbrook
Named forNavajo
Land area9,949 sq mi + 9.3 sq mi water
Population106,717 2020 Census
Parcels mapped95,373 checked 15 October 2026

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Updated 19 October 2026

Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Navajo on the map of Arizona

Arizona has 15 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.

Counties of Arizona · Navajo highlighted

History

Formed in 1895 from Apache County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Navajo County was created on March 21, 1895, by Arizona Territory from Apache County. The county was named after the Navajo people.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

1895
Navajo County created Navajo created by Arizona Territory from Apache.
from Apache
21 March 1895 · Ariz. Terr. Laws 1895, 18th assy./ pp. 96-105

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Navajo

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Parcels Good enough

Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 95,373 parcels from Arizona - AZGEO - Open Data. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026
Address points Missing

No public address points layer found for Navajo County yet.
Buildings Reference

Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026

Official: from the office that keeps the record
Good enough: a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback: a guide only; check the official record
Missing: nothing public found yet

People and land

Navajo by the Census

Population

106,717 2020 Census count

Housing units

56,180 2020 Census count

Land area

9,949 square miles

Water area

9.3 square miles

People per sq mi

11 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Navajo County's official site

We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.

County government

County government
The official website of Navajo County.
navajocountyaz.gov

See your own lot on these maps

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Questions

Common questions about Navajo County

When was Navajo County founded?: Navajo County was founded in 1895, formed from Apache County, and named after Navajo.
What is the county seat of Navajo County?: The county seat of Navajo County is Holbrook.
Is there an online parcel map for Navajo County?: Yes. Arizona - AZGEO - Open Data publishes a parcel map of 95,373 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Navajo County's boundary or name changed?: Navajo County was created in 1895 from Apache County. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
Is my lot in a flood zone?: We do not have flood maps for Navajo County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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