Silverbell is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona. 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.
Ak Chin, is a rural native village and a census-designated place on the Tohono Oʼodham Reservation, in Pima County. It had a population of 30 as of the 2010 U.S. Census and an estimated population of 31 as of July 1, 2015. It has an estimated elevation of 1,854 feet (565 m) above sea level.
Ali Ak Chin, is a populated place located in Pima County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 1,801 feet (549 m) above sea level. The name was created to avoid confusion with the village on the Papago Indian Reservation, Ak Chin, and means "little mouth of wash" in the Papago language.
Chukut Kuk is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona. It has also been known by the names: Tecolate, Tecoleto, Tecolote, and Tjukutko. The U.S. Geological Survey's Board on Geographic Names decided the official name was Chukut Kuk in 1941. It has an estimated elevation of 2,034 feet (620 m) above sea level.
Kuakatch is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 2,142 feet (653 m) above sea level. Historically, it has also been known as Kookatsh, Pozo de Federico, and Walls Well. The last variation was derived from Frederick Wall, who dug a well just south of the Tohono O'odham village in the late 1800s. The name was officially designated as Kuakatch by a Board on Geographic Names decision in 1941. Kuakatch is derived from the Tohono O'odham phrase, ku:kaj, meaning "its end", referring to the nearby mountain, thus Kuakatch means "end of the mountain".
Kui Tatk is a populated place located on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation in Pima County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 2,044 feet (623 m) above sea level. Its name means "mesquite root" in the Tohono O'odham language. Historically it has also been known by the variant, Kvitatk. It has also incorrectly been identified as Iron Pipe, which is the name of a village which sprang up around a steam pump built by miners about a mile away. The name, and its current spelling, was reached as a decision by the Board on Geographic Names in 1941. The original Indian settlement was abandoned in the 1850s, when its inhabitants migrated to different locations such as Gu Oidak, Pan Tak, and Gu Chuapo.
Makgum Havoka, also known as Makumivooka, is a populated place situated on the San Xavier Indian Reservation in Pima County, Arizona. 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.
Pan Tak is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona. Throughout its existence, it has been known by a number of names, including Cajote Spring, Coyote, Coyote Indian Village, Coyote Spring, Coyote Village, Coyotes Spring, Ojo de los Coyotes, and Pantak. Pan Tak become the official name as a result of a Board on Geographic Names decision in 1941. The name comes from the O'odham, meaning "coyote sits". It has an estimated elevation of 3,412 feet (1,040 m) above sea level.
Pitoikam is a populated place situated on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation in Pima County, Arizona. Pitoikam means "sycamore place" in the O'odham language. It has also been known as Fresnal, Fresnal Well, Pitoi Kam, and Pitoikam Ranch. It officially became known as Pitoikam as a result of a Board on Geographic Names decision on April 10, 1941, which was the traditional name of the village and the name which the residents preferred to use. It has an estimated elevation of 3,068 feet (935 m) above sea level.
Quitobaquito, also known as Quitobaquita or Quitovaquita is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona. Its current name became official in 1917 as a result of a decision by the Board on Geographic Names. It is also the name of the nearby Quitobaquito Hills. It has an estimated elevation of 1,083 feet (330 m) above sea level.
San Luis is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona. 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.
Shaotkam is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona. Throughout its history, it has been known by various names, including Camote, Comate, Comote, Comoti, Los Camotes, Los Comates, Shaatkam, and Shaot Kam. The name Shaotkam was made official as a result of a Board on Geographic Names decision in 1941. It has an estimated elevation of 1,683 feet (513 m) above sea level.
Stotonyak is a populated place situated on the San Xavier Indian Reservation in Pima County, Arizona. 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.
Perigua, Arizona is an historical which might refer to one of two populated places in Arizona:
Tatk Kam Vo is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona. It is a small village about 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, right along 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.
Vainom Kug is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona. Historically, it has also been known as Kvitak, Kvitatk, Pumphouse, Quijotoa Well, Steam Pump, Steam Pump Village, and Vainomkux. Vainom kug is a O'odham term meaning "iron stands". This is a reference to the nearby abandoned mining works of the Weldon Mining Company. The name became official as a result of a Board on Geographic Names decision in 1941. It has an estimated elevation of 2,064 feet (629 m) above sea level.
Vakamok is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, right along the international border with Mexico. Historically, it has been known by several names, including Comot, Comoti, and Rusty Shovel. Vakamok is an O'odham word meaning "rusty". The traditional O'odham name for the village was Popolo Vakamakatuk, but the current name was made official as a result of a decision in 1941 by the Board on Geographic Names. It has an estimated elevation of 2,264 feet (690 m) above sea level.
Viason Chin is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona. It is a small village located on the San Xavier Indian Reservation, about 2 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. Its 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.
Vopolo Havoka is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona. Historically, it has also been known as Burro Pond, Burro Pond Village, Burro Pond Villages, and Vopelohavooka. Its current name became official per a decision by the Board on Geographic Names in 1941. The term vopolo havoka is the O'odham term meaning "burro pond". It has an estimated elevation of 2,208 feet (673 m) above sea level.
