Tolchico, Arizona

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Tolchico, Arizona
Tolchico is located in Arizona
Tolchico
Tolchico
Location within the state of Arizona
Tolchico is located in the United States
Tolchico
Tolchico
Tolchico (the United States)
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
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyCoconino
Elevation4,669 ft (1,423 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s)928
FIPS code04-74155
GNIS feature ID24656

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[edit]

  1. ^ a b "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.