Schuchk, Arizona

Schuchk, Arizona
Populated place
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Coordinates: 32°07′16″N 111°40′59″W
Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	Pima
Elevation [1]	2,523 ft (769 m)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (MST)
Area code	520
FIPS code	04-64660
GNIS feature ID	24594

Schuchk, also known as Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Ranch, and Schuchk Ka Wuacho Awotam, is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States.^[2] It has an estimated elevation of 2,523 feet (769 m) above sea level.^[1] The name is derived from the Tohono O'odham scuck, which means 'black ones', referring to black hills.^[3]

References

1. "Feature Detail Report for: Schuchk". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. "Schuchk (in Pima County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
3. Bright, William (2013). Native American Placenames of the Southwest: A Handbook for Travelers. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 90. ISBN 978-0806189147.