Sikort Chuapo, Arizona

Sikort Chuapo, Arizona
Populated place
Sikort Chuapo
Location within the state of Arizona
Sikort Chuapo
Sikort Chuapo (the US)
Coordinates: 32°18′55″N 112°40′19″W / 32.31528°N 112.67194°W / 32.31528; -112.67194Coordinates: 32°18′55″N 112°40′19″W / 32.31528°N 112.67194°W / 32.31528; -112.67194
Country United States
State Arizona
County Pima
Elevation[1] 1,903 ft (580 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s) 520
FIPS code 04-66920
GNIS feature ID 24615

Sikort Chuapo is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona.[2] Historically, the location as also been known as Pozo Redondo, which was the Mexican name based on the last name of the individual who opened the well there. It has also been known as Sikorttjuupo which is the O'odham for "round tank". Sikort Chuapo means "round spring" in O'odham, and became the official name as result of a Board on Geographic Names decision in 1941. It has an estimated elevation of 1,903 feet (580 m) above sea level.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Feature Detail Report for: Sikort Chuapo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Sikort Chuapo (in Pima County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved March 23, 2017.


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