Kui Tatk, Arizona facts for kids
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Kui Tatk, Arizona
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 Kui Tatk, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Kui Tatk, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pima |
| Elevation | 2,044 ft (623 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Area code(s) | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-39010 |
| GNIS feature ID | 24486 |
Kui Tatk is a small community located in Pima County, Arizona, in the United States. It's found within the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation. This area sits about 2,044 feet (623 meters) above sea level.
About Kui Tatk
Kui Tatk is known as a "populated place." This means it's an area where people live, but it might not have a formal local government like a city or town. It's part of a larger region called an "unincorporated area."
What's in a Name?
The name "Kui Tatk" comes from the Tohono O'odham language. It means "mesquite root." The mesquite is a type of tree common in the desert.
For a while, the name was also spelled "Kvitatk." There was also some confusion with another place called "Iron Pipe." That name came from a village that grew around a steam pump used by miners nearby. The O'odham name for "Iron Pipe" is Vainom Kug.
In 1941, the Board on Geographic Names officially decided on the current spelling, "Kui Tatk." This board helps make sure place names are consistent across the country.
A Look Back in Time
The original Native American settlement of Kui Tatk was abandoned around the 1850s. The people who lived there moved to other places. Some of these new homes included Gu Oidak, Pan Tak, and Gu Chuapo.
