Vainom Kug is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States.[2] Historically, it has also been known as Kvitak, Kvitatk, Pumphouse, Quijotoa Well, Steam Pump, Steam Pump Village, and Vainomkux. Vainom kug is a O'odham term meaning "iron stands". This is a reference to the nearby abandoned mining works of the Weldon Mining Company. The name became official as a result of a Board on Geographic Names decision in 1941. It has an estimated elevation of 2,064 feet (629 m) above sea level.[1]
Vainom Kug, Arizona | |
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Coordinates: 32°02′48″N 112°03′28″W / 32.04667°N 112.05778°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Pima |
Elevation | 2,064 ft (629 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
Area code | 520 |
FIPS code | 04-78610 |
GNIS feature ID | 24670 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Feature Detail Report for: Vainom Kug". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Vainom Kug (in Pima County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved June 26, 2017.