Hickiwan, Arizona

Hickiwan, Arizona
Populated place
Hickiwan is located in Arizona
Hickiwan
Hickiwan
Location within the state of Arizona
Hickiwan is located in the United States
Hickiwan
Hickiwan
Hickiwan (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°22′08″N 112°28′32″W / 32.36889°N 112.47556°W / 32.36889; -112.47556
Country United States
State Arizona
CountyPima
TribeTohono O'odham Nation
Elevation
[1]
670 m (2,198 ft)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (MST)
Area code520
FIPS code04-32650
GNIS feature ID5752

Hickiwan is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It has been known by a plethora of names over the years, such as Hikibon, Hikiro, Hikjorn, Hikuwan, Jiquibo, Kokuli, Milpitas, Perigua, Periqua, Piriqua, and Tachitoa. The name was officially recognized as Hickiwan by a decision of the Board on Geographic Names in 1941. It has an estimated elevation of 2,198 feet (670 m) above sea level.[1]

Vaya Chin, also historically known as South Well during the 1930s, is located at Hickiwan. The name is derived from the O'odham term vaya chin, meaning "well's mouth".

References

  1. ^ a b "Feature Detail Report for: Hickiwan". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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