Vainom Kug is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States.[2] Historically, it has also been known as Kvitak, Kvitatk, Pumphouse, Quijotoa Well, Steam Pump, Steam Pump Village, and Vainomkux. Vainom kug is a O'odham term meaning "iron stands". This is a reference to the nearby abandoned mining works of the Weldon Mining Company. The name became official as a result of a Board on Geographic Names decision in 1941. It has an estimated elevation of 2,064 feet (629 m) above sea level.[1]

Vainom Kug, Arizona
Populated place
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Coordinates: 32°02′48″N 112°03′28″W
Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	Pima
Elevation [1]	2,064 ft (629 m)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s)	520
FIPS code	04-78610
GNIS feature ID	24670

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