Sipaulovi, Arizona

Sipaulovi, Arizona
Sipaulovi is located in Arizona
Sipaulovi
Sipaulovi
Location within the state of Arizona
Sipaulovi is located in the United States
Sipaulovi
Sipaulovi
Sipaulovi (the United States)
Coordinates: 35°48′30″N 110°29′46″W / 35.80833°N 110.49611°W / 35.80833; -110.49611
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyNavajo
Elevation6,313 ft (1,924 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (MST)
Area code928
FIPS code04-67230
GNIS feature ID11227[1]

Sipaulovi is a populated place situated on the Hopi Reservation within the Second Mesa CDP in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It has been known by numerous names over the years, including Ah-le-la, Ahela, Ci-pau-lo-vi, Sha-pah-la, Sha-pah-lah-lwee, Shi-pau-i-luvi, Shi-paui-i-luvi, Shipaulavi, Shipaulovi, Shipolia, and Shipowlawe. Historically, it has had two official names, both as a result of decisions by the Board on Geographic Names. In 1915, the Board officially named the settlement Shipolovi, but in 1988 they changed the official name to its current Sipaulovi. It was settled in approximately 1750 by settlers who were fleeing from a mosquito infestation. In Hopi sipaulovi refers to mosquitos.

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