Topawa ( O'odham: name Ḍo Bawui translates as "Gathering Tepary Beans") is a

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, United States. The population was 315 as of the 2020 census. Topawa is located on the Tohono O'odham Nation reservation, south-southeast of Sells. Topawa has a

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with ZIP code 85639.

Demographics

At the 2020 census there were 315 people, 101 households, and 70 families living in the CDP. The population density was 61 people per square mile. There were 140 housing units. The median household income was $23,929. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,559.

Geography

Baboquivari Unified School District, which covers the CDP, operates Baboquivari Middle & High School just outside Topawa CDP.Where to find us
" Baboquivari Middle & High School. Retrieved on September 13, 2018. "Baboquivari High School and Middle School Indian Route 19 Mile Marker 19.5 Topawa, AZ 85634" Within the community is also located the San Solano Missions, the parish houses Catholic priests who serve the reservation. Less than two miles from Topawa, the Tohono O'odham Nation also operates their Himdag Ki: Cultural Center and Museum.

References

{{authority control Census-designated places in Pima County, Arizona Census-designated places in Arizona Unincorporated communities in Pima County, Arizona Unincorporated communities in Arizona Tohono O'odham Nation