Welcome to Walpi ...
Walpi is located within the Hopi Nation (at First Mesa).
Walpi is located in Navajo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Walpi, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
Walpi is 6,200 feet [1,890 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Walpi is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Walpi lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Walpi, 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.
Area Code for Walpi: 928
The ZIP code for Walpi: 86042<3>
Communities near Walpi ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walpi.
- Wepo Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- 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
- Second Mesa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Shongopovi
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- 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
- Keams Canyon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Kykotsmovi Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Oraibi
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jeddito
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeddito have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeddito
- Jeddito is located in Navajo County
- Hotevilla - Bacavi
(16 miles [25.7 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Low Mountain
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Walpi. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walpi.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walpi. See our Newspapers Page for Walpi.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walpi ...
Looking for more information about Walpi? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Walpi, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Walpi.
Adding Walpi to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Walpi 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 Walpi was on a map titled Road Map for Arizona (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Walpi.
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 Walpi - 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 Walpi). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Walpi 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. |