Welcome to Topawa ...
Topawa is located in Pima County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Topawa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1925.
Topawa is 2,460 feet [750 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Topawa is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Topawa lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Topawa is located in the (520) area code.
The ZIP code for Topawa: 85639<3>
Communities near Topawa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Topawa.
- Ali Molina
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ali Molina
- Ali Molina is located in Pima County
- South Komelik
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Komelik
- South Komelik is located in Pima County
- Ali Chukson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ali Chukson
- Ali Chukson is located in Pima County
- Sells
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sells
- Sells is located in Pima County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sells <4>
- Chiawuli Tak
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiawuli Tak
- Chiawuli Tak is located in Pima County
- Vamori
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vamori
- Vamori is located in Pima County
- Cowlic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowlic
- Cowlic is located in Pima County
- Choulic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choulic
- Choulic is located in Pima County
- Chutum Vaya ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chutum Vaya have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chutum Vaya
- Chutum Vaya is located in Pima County
- San Miguel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel
- San Miguel is located in Pima County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Topawa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Topawa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Topawa. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Topawa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Topawa. See our Newspapers Page for Topawa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Topawa ...
Looking for more information about Topawa? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Topawa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Topawa.
Adding Topawa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Topawa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Topawa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Topawa post office opened in 1925.
We also found Topawa on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Arizona (1951).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Topawa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Topawa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pima County: www.co.pima.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Pima, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Topawa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Topawa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Topawa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |