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Welcome to Kykotsmovi Village ...

The village of Kykotsmovi Village is located within the Hopi Nation (at Third Mesa).

Kykotsmovi Village is located in Navajo County<1>.



The community of Kykotsmovi Village was established in 1906.

A typical abbreviation for Kykotsmovi Village: Kykotsmovi Vlg. (in Canada, 'Vlge.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Kykotsmovi Village is 5,680 feet [1,731 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Kykotsmovi Village is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Kykotsmovi Village lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Kykotsmovi Village, you will leave Mountain Standard Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT). In addition, you will be moving from an area that does not observe daylight saving time to one that does.

Kykotsmovi Village is within the (928) area code.

The ZIP code for Kykotsmovi Village: 86039<3>

The village of Kykotsmovi Village has also been called K-Town. and New Oraibi. For more information about the names of Kykotsmovi Village, see The Names of Kykotsmovi Village on our Genealogy Page.

Communities near Kykotsmovi Village ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kykotsmovi Village.

  • Hotevilla - Bacavi
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hotevilla - Bacavi have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hotevilla - Bacavi
    • Hotevilla - Bacavi is located in Navajo County
  • Hotevilla
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Shongopovi
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shongopovi have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shongopovi
    • Shongopovi is located in Navajo County
  • Second Mesa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Hano
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hano
    • Hano is located in Navajo County
  • Walpi
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpi
    • Walpi is located in Navajo County
  • First Mesa
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Mesa
    • First Mesa is located in Navajo County
  • Polacca
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Wepo Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wepo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wepo Village
    • Wepo Village is located in Navajo County
  • Keams Canyon
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kykotsmovi Village. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kykotsmovi Village.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kykotsmovi Village. See our Newspapers Page for Kykotsmovi Village.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kykotsmovi Village ...

Looking for more information about Kykotsmovi Village? 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 Kykotsmovi Village, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kykotsmovi Village.

Adding Kykotsmovi Village to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kykotsmovi Village 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 Kykotsmovi Village was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Kykotsmovi Village post office opened in 1982.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kykotsmovi Village.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kykotsmovi Village. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Navajo County: www.co.navajo.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 Navajo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kykotsmovi Village - 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 village (such as Kykotsmovi Village). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kykotsmovi Village or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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