Hickiwan, Arizona

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Hickiwan, Arizona
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Hickiwan
Hickiwan (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°22′08″N112°28′32″W / 32.36889°N 112.47556°W / 32.36889; -112.47556 Coordinates: 32°22′08″N112°28′32″W / 32.36889°N 112.47556°W / 32.36889; -112.47556
Country United States
State Arizona
County Pima
Elevation
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2,198 ft (670 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s) 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".

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References

  1. 1 2 "Feature Detail Report for: Hickiwan". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.