Chino Valley is a town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States.

The town is located adjacent the southeast terminus of Chino Valley, approximately 9 miles (14 km) south of Paulden.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 63.4 square miles (164 km2), all land.

U.S. Army Cavalry Lt. Amiel W. Whipple, while traveling through the area in 1854, gave the community its name.

"Chino" is the Spanish name for the abundant curly grama grass growing in the area.

Chino Valley High School partners with Yavapai College Campus for Agribusiness, Science & Technology, located in Chino Valley, where seniors may jointly enroll in CVHS and Yavapai for advanced study.

The school's Aquaculture & Biotech Lab, Greenhouse and Livestock Facilities support the FFA program.

The district presently employs 7 administrators and 6 directors on a full-time basis, 158 certified teachers and 190 full- and part-time classified employees.

[7] There is a historical marker in Chino Valley which has the following inscription:[8] Del Rio SpringsSite of original Camp Whipple established December 1863From January 22 to May 18, 1864 the offices of the Territorial Government of Arizona were operated from tents and log cabins here, before being moved to Prescott the first permanent capital.