Hickiwan, Arizona
Hickiwan, Arizona | |
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Coordinates: 32°22′08″N 112°28′32″W / 32.36889°N 112.47556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Pima |
Tribe | Tohono O'odham Nation |
Elevation | 670 m (2,198 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
Area code | 520 |
FIPS code | 04-32650 |
GNIS feature ID | 5752 |
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".