[2] Pågu is the Chamorro word for the wild tree Hibiscus tiliaceus,[3] while "chålan"' means "road".

[6] The U.S. Census Bureau has the municipality in multiple census-designated places: Chalan Pago,[7] and Ordot.

Johnston is located in Ordot; originally it was named George Washington Junior High School.

[10] In regards to the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), Chalan Pago-Ordot is divided between two school transportation zones.

People living north of Guam Highway 4 are zoned to Andersen Elementary and Andersen Middle School, while people living south of Guam Highway 4 are zoned to McCool Elementary and McCool Middle School.