Viason Chin, Arizona
| Viason Chin, Arizona | |
|---|---|
| Populated place | |
  Viason Chin Location within the state of Arizona  Viason Chin Viason Chin (the US) | |
| Coordinates: 32°00′55″N 112°17′25″W / 32.01528°N 112.29028°WCoordinates: 32°00′55″N 112°17′25″W / 32.01528°N 112.29028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pima |
| Elevation[1] | 1,896 ft (578 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Area code(s) | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-79905 |
| GNIS feature ID | 24674 |
Viason Chin is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona.[2] 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.[note 1] 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.[1]
Notes
- ↑ For distance from other locations please see the decision card on the GNIS link
References
- 1 2 "Feature Detail Report for: Viason Chin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Viason Chin (in Pima County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
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