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Pisinemo, Arizona
Pisin Moʼo (O'odham)
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Location in Pima County and the state of Arizona
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 Pisinemo, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arizona |
| County | Pima |
| Tribe |  Tohono O'odham Nation |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
| • Land | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,890 ft (576 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 359 |
| • Density | 158.22/sq mi (61.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| ZIP code |
85634
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| Area code(s) | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-56470 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1866991 |
Pisinemo is a small community in Pima County, Arizona, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). In the 2020 census, about 359 people lived there.
The name Pisinemo comes from the O'odham language, where it is Pisin Moʼo. This means "Buffalo Head."
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Where is Pisinemo?
Pisinemo is located in southern Arizona at coordinates 32°2′28″N 112°18′52″W / 32.04111°N 112.31444°W. It covers an area of about 1.7 square miles (4.4 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
The name "Pisinemo" actually came about because of a mistake. The Motor Vehicle Division tried to put the traditional name, Pisin Mo'o, on road signs along Highway 86. This highway runs through the Tohono O'odham Nation, which is the land of the Tohono O'odham people.
Who Lives in Pisinemo?
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| 2020 | 359 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 340 people living in Pisinemo. Most of the people (98%) were Native Americans. About 2% of the population was White. Also, 2% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Many households in Pisinemo had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 3.4 people. The average family had about 4.1 people.
The community is quite young. In 2000, about 34% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age was 28 years.
Education in Pisinemo
Students in Pisinemo attend schools that are part of the Indian Oasis-Baboquivari Unified School District.
Notable People from Pisinemo
- Gabriella Cázares-Kelly (born 1982) is an educator, community organizer, and politician. She is known for her work in the community and in government.
See also
In Spanish: Pisinemo (Arizona) para niños
