Hickiwan, Arizona

Hickiwan, Arizona
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
Tribe Tohono O'odham Nation
Elevation670 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

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