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Ali Ak Chin, Arizona

Coordinates: 31°51′29″N 112°32′27″W / 31.85806°N 112.54083°W / 31.85806; -112.54083
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Ali Ak Chin, Arizona
Populated place
Ali Ak Chin, Arizona is located in Arizona
Ali Ak Chin, Arizona
Ali Ak Chin, Arizona
Location of Ali Ak Chin in Arizona
Ali Ak Chin, Arizona is located in the United States
Ali Ak Chin, Arizona
Ali Ak Chin, Arizona
Ali Ak Chin, Arizona (the United States)
Coordinates: 31°51′29″N 112°32′27″W / 31.85806°N 112.54083°W / 31.85806; -112.54083
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyPima
Elevation1,801 ft (549 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (MST)
Area code520
FIPS code04-01500
GNIS feature ID24298

Ali Ak Chin is a populated place located in Pima County, Arizona, United States.[2] It has an estimated elevation of 1,801 feet (549 m) above sea level.

History

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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.

Ali Ak Chin's population was 40 in the 1960 U.S. census.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Ali Ak Chin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Ali Ak Chin (in Pima County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  3. ^ "Arizona". World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. A. Chicago: Field Enterprises Educational Corporation. 1960. p. 557.