San Pedro, Arizona | |
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Coordinates: 32°05′00″N111°29′17″W / 32.08333°N 111.48806°W Coordinates: 32°05′00″N111°29′17″W / 32.08333°N 111.48806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Pima |
Elevation | 2,694 ft (821 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
Area code(s) | 520 |
FIPS code | 04-63640 |
GNIS feature ID | 10848 |
San Pedro, also known as San Pedro Well and Viopoli or Viopuli is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. [2]
San Pedro has an estimated elevation of 2,694 feet (821 m) above sea level. [1]
Located on the east side of the San Pedro River, it is thought it might be the site of the original Old Presidio of San Pedro, which can be seen on maps as early as 1879.
A post office opened at the location on April 22, 1872. [3]
Silverbell is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The location is one of two places in Pima County with similar names, the other being Silver Bell, which is located nearby in the Silver Bell Mountains. This location was also known as Silver Bell, but the name was officially changed in 1961 as a result of a decision by the Board on Geographic Names. It has an estimated elevation of 2,605 feet (794 m) above sea level.
Avra is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, one of two populated places in Arizona with this same name, the other located in Pinal County. It has an estimated elevation of 2,205 feet (672 m) above sea level.
Makgum Havoka, also known as Makumivooka, is a populated place situated on the San Xavier Indian Reservation in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 1,863 feet (568 m) above sea level. Makum is an O'odham word for black-striped caterpillar, which the O'odham boiled and ate, while havoka is the O'odham word for pond, so the name translates as "caterpillar pond". In 1939 the Bureau of Indian Affairs petitioned the USGS to officially decide between Makumivooka and Makgum Havoka. On April 10, 1941, the Board on Geographic Names issued their decision, officially naming the village Makgum Havoka.
Nawt Vaya is a populated place situated on the San Xavier Indian Reservation in Pima County, Arizona, United States. Historically, it has also been known as Agua Lavaria, Agua la Vara, Agua la Varia, Alamo, and Not Vaya, before Nawt Vaya became the official name following a decision by the Board on Geographic Names in 1941. The name means pampas grass well in the O'odham language. It has an estimated elevation of 2,920 feet (890 m) above sea level. In the early days of European settlement, a small spring lay nearby at Agua la Vara, from which travelers through the pass obtained water.
Polvo is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 2,556 feet (779 m) above sea level.
Quinlin is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 2,073 feet (632 m) above sea level.
Rankin is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States, located approximately 10 miles east of Tucson. A former station on the Southern Pacific Railroad, the origin of the name is unknown. It has an estimated elevation of 2,785 feet (849 m) above sea level.
San Agustin is a populated place situated in Pima Country, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 3,022 feet (921 m) above sea level.
San Luis is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It is one of two locations in Pima County with this name. It has an estimated elevation of 1,795 feet (547 m) above sea level.
San Luis is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It is one of two locations in Pima County with this name. Its historical O'odham name was Ñu:wĭ Ki:, meaning "Buzzard's House", but in 1939 the O'odham chose to adopt the name of the saint instead. It has also been known as Cobabi and Noli. It has an estimated elevation of 1,795 feet (547 m) above sea level.
Santa Cruz is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 2,812 feet (857 m) above sea level. It is one of two locations in Arizona with this name, the other being the census-designated place in Pinal County.
San Vicente, also known as Haynes, is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 3,143 feet (958 m) above sea level.
Sil Nakya is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. Historically, it has also been known as Beebhak, San Lorenzo, San Lorenzo Well, Saranake, Seranake, Silinakik, and Silynarki. Sil Nakya became its official name as a result of a decision by the Board on Geographic Names in 1941. Sil nakya is O'odham for "saddle hangs". It has an estimated elevation of 2,211 feet (674 m) above sea level.
Stotonyak is a populated place situated on the San Xavier Indian Reservation in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 1,919 feet (585 m) above sea level. To differentiate from the village of a similar name on the Gila River Indian Community, the Office of Indian Affairs recommended that this village use the Papago, or Tohono O'odham spelling, while the Gila River reservation village use the Pima, or Akimel O'otham spelling, Stotonic. The recommendation was followed by the Board on Geographic Names in their 1941 decision. In the O'odham language, stotonyak means "many ants.
Sweetwater is a populated place situated in the far west of Pima County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 2,096 feet (639 m) above sea level.
Tatai Toak is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The small village is located on the San Xavier Indian Reservation, and its name is derived from the O'odham for "roadrunner mountain". Historically, it has also been known as Road Runner Village, Perigua, and Tatria Toak. The name officially became Tatia Toak by a decision of the Board on Geographic Names in 1964. It has an estimated elevation of 2,241 feet (683 m) above sea level.
Tatk Kam Vo is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It is a small village situated approximately 3.5 miles southwest of Pisinemo, located on the San Xavier Indian Reservation. Historically, it has also been known as Iramit and Nestors. The name is derived from the O'odham phrase meaning "root place charco". Tatk Kam Vo was designated as the official name as a result of a decision by the Board on Geographic Names in 1941. In their recommendation to the BGN in 1939, the Office of Indian Affairs recommended the name be kept as three words, since combining them gave a different meaning. It has an estimated elevation of 1,795 feet (547 m) above sea level.
Tatkum Vo is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to the international border with Mexico. It is a small village located on the San Xavier Indian Reservation. The name is an O'odham term meaning "snorer's chaco". Historically, it was also erroneously called Serape. The name was made official by a decision of the Board on Geographic Names on April 29, 1941. It has an estimated elevation of 2,287 feet (697 m) above sea level.
Viason Chin is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It is a small village located on the San Xavier Indian Reservation, approximately two miles southeast of Pisinemo, and about one and a quarter miles east-northeast of Hali Murk. Historically, it has also been known as Baileys, Chico Baileys, Hardimui, Santi Vaya, Via Santee, Viasoh Chin, and Visan Chin. Viason Chin's name became official as a decision by the Board on Geographic Names in 1941. In the O'odham language, viason chin means "mouth of erosion". It has an estimated elevation of 1,896 feet (578 m) above sea level.
Wickchoupai is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 2,484 feet (757 m) above sea level.