Tolchico, Arizona

Tolchico, Arizona
Populated place
Tolchico
Location within the state of Arizona
Tolchico
Tolchico (the US)
Coordinates: 35°23′36″N 111°06′29″W / 35.39333°N 111.10806°W / 35.39333; -111.10806Coordinates: 35°23′36″N 111°06′29″W / 35.39333°N 111.10806°W / 35.39333; -111.10806
Country United States
State Arizona
County Coconino
Elevation[1] 4,669 ft (1,423 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s) 928
FIPS code 04-74155
GNIS feature ID 24656

Tolchico, also known as Tolchaco or Tolchiko, is a populated place situated in Coconino County, Arizona.[2] Tolchico is derived from tolchiko, which is the Navajo term for the Colorado River. The name became official as a result of a Board on Geographic Names decision in April 1915. It has an estimated elevation of 4,669 feet (1,423 m) above sea level.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Feature Detail Report for: Tolchico". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Tolchico (in Coconino County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved May 29, 2017.


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