Coordinates: 35°40′55″N 113°51′47″W

Mohave County, Arizona

Mohave County is in the northwestern corner of the
U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2010 census, its Mohave County
population was 200,186.[1] The county seat is U.S. county
Kingman,[2] and the largest city is Lake Havasu City.

Mohave County includes the Lake Havasu City–

Kingman, Arizona Metropolitan Statistical Area, which
is also included in the Las Vegas-Henderson, Nevada-
Arizona Combined Statistical Area.

Mohave County contains parts of Grand Canyon

National Park and Lake Mead National Recreation Area
and all of the Grand Canyon–Parashant National
Monument. The Kaibab, Fort Mojave and Hualapai
Indian Reservations also lie within the county.
Mohave County Courthouse in Kingman

Contents
History
Geography Seal
Adjacent counties
National protected areas
Demographics
2000 census
2010 census
Politics, government, and infrastructure
Education
Unified school districts
High school districts
Elementary school districts
Colleges
Public libraries
Transportation
Major highways
Airports
Communities
Cities
Location within the U.S. state of Arizona
Towns
Census designated places
Unincorporated communities
 Ghost towns
Indian communities
County population ranking
See also
Notes
References
External links

Arizona's location within the U.S.

History Coordinates: 35°40′55″N 113°51′47″W
Country United States
Mohave County was the one of four original Arizona State Arizona
Counties created by the 1st Arizona Territorial
Founded November 9, 1864
Legislature. The county territory was originally defined
Named for Fort Mohave
as being west of longitude 113° 20' and north of the Bill
Williams River.[3] Pah-Ute County was created from it Seat Kingman
in 1865 and was merged back into Mohave County in Largest city Lake Havasu City
1871 when much of its territory was ceded to Nevada in Area
1866. The county's present boundaries were established • Total 13,461 sq mi (34,860 km2)
in 1881. The county is also notable for being home to a • Land 13,311 sq mi (34,480 km2)
large polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus • Water 150 sq mi (400 km2)
Christ of Latter-Day Saints sect located in Colorado 1.1%%
City.
Population (2010)
Mohave County has had five county seats: Mohave City • Total 200,186
(1864–1867), Hardyville (1867–1873), Cerbat (1873– • Estimate (2019) 212,181
1877), Mineral Park (1877–1887), and Kingman (1887– • Density 15/sq mi (5.7/km2)
present).[4] Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
Congressional 1st, 4th
Geography districts
Website www.mohavecounty.us (ht
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a tp://www.mohavecounty.u
total area of 13,461 square miles (34,860 km ), of 2 s)
2
which 13,311 square miles (34,480 km ) is land and 150
square miles (390 km2) (1.1%) is water.[5] It is the second-largest county by area in Arizona and the fifth-
largest in the contiguous United States.

The county consists of two sections divided by the Grand Canyon, with no direct land communication
between them. The northern section, smaller and less populated, forms the western part of the Arizona Strip,
bordering Utah and Nevada. The larger southern section borders Nevada and California across the Colorado
River, which forms most of the county's western boundary. The southern section includes Kingman, the
county seat, and other cities, as well as part of the Mojave Desert.

Adjacent counties
Washington County, Utah – north
Kane County, Utah – northeast
Coconino County – east
 Yavapai County – east
La Paz County – south
San Bernardino County, California – southwest
Clark County, Nevada – west
Lincoln County, Nevada – northwest

Mohave County and its adjacent counties form the largest such block of counties outside of Alaska. Their
combined land area is 89,567.34 square miles (231,978.3 km2), or larger than that of the state of Idaho. They
include the #1 (San Bernardino), #2 (Coconino), #5 (Mohave), and #7 (Lincoln) largest counties outside of
Alaska.

National protected areas

Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge (part)
Grand Canyon National Park (part)
Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument
Havasu National Wildlife Refuge (part)
Kaibab National Forest (part)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (part)
Pipe Spring National Monument

There are 18 official wilderness areas in Mohave County that are part of the National Wilderness
Preservation System. Most of these are managed by the Bureau of Land Management, but some are integral
parts of the preceding protected areas, or have shared jurisdiction with the BLM. Some extend into
neighboring counties (as indicated below) All wilderness areas within Grand Canyon–Parashant National
Monument are managed by BLM, although the National Monument shares management with the National
Park Service:

Arrastra Mountain Wilderness (BLM) partly in Yavapai County, Arizona, and La Paz County,
Arizona
Aubrey Peak Wilderness (BLM)
Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness (BLM) partly in Washington County, Utah
Cottonwood Point Wilderness (BLM)
Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness (Grand Canyon–Parashant NM) managed by BLM
Havasu Wilderness (Havasu NWR) partly in San Bernardino County, California
Kanab Creek Wilderness (Kaibab NF / BLM) mostly in Coconino County, Arizona
Mount Logan Wilderness (Grand Canyon–Parashant NM) managed by BLM
Mount Nutt Wilderness (BLM)
Mount Tipton Wilderness (BLM)
Mount Trumbull Wilderness (Grand Canyon–Parashant NM) managed by BLM
Mount Wilson Wilderness (BLM)
Paiute Wilderness (partly in Grand Canyon–Parashant NM) managed by BLM
Rawhide Mountains Wilderness (BLM) mostly in La Paz County, Arizona
Swansea Wilderness (BLM) mostly in La Paz County, Arizona
Upper Burro Creek Wilderness (BLM) mostly in Yavapai County, Arizona
Wabayuma Peak Wilderness (BLM)
Warm Springs Wilderness (BLM)
Demographics
Historical population
2000 census Census Pop. %±
As of the 2000 census, there were 155,032 people, 62,809 households, 1870 179 —
and 43,401 families living in the county. The population density was 1880 1,190 564.8%
12 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 80,062 housing units at 1890 1,444 21.3%
an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of 1900 3,426 137.3%
the county was 90.1% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 2.4% 1910 3,773 10.1%
Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.0% from other 1920 5,259 39.4%
races, and 2.1% from two or more races. 11.1% of the population were 1930 5,572 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1940 8,591 54.2%
There were 62,809 households out of which 25.1% had children under 1950 8,510 −0.9%
the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living 1960 7,736 −9.1%
together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 1970 25,857 234.2%
30.9% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of 1980 55,865 116.1%
individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of 1990 93,497 67.4%
age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average 2000 155,032 65.8%
family size was 2.87. 2010 200,186 29.1%
Est. 2019 212,181 [6] 6.0%
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64,
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 1990–2000[10] 2010–2018[1]
years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,521, and the median income for a family was
$36,311. Males had a median income of $28,505 versus $20,632 for females. The per capita income for the
county was $16,788. About 9.8% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line,
including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 200,186 people, 82,539 households, and 54,036 families living in the
county.[11] The population density was 15.0 inhabitants per square mile (5.8/km2). There were 110,911
housing units at an average density of 8.3 per square mile (3.2/km2).[12] The racial makeup of the county
was 86.9% white, 2.2% American Indian, 1.1% Asian, 0.9% black or African American, 0.2% Pacific
islander, 6.0% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made
up 14.8% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 23.1% were German, 16.2% were Irish, 15.6% were
English, 5.7% were Italian, and 4.5% were American.[13]

Of the 82,539 households, 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married
couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.5% were non-families,
and 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.39 and the
average family size was 2.86. The median age was 47.6 years.[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $39,785 and the median income for a family was
$47,530. Males had a median income of $36,222 versus $28,060 for females. The per capita income for the
county was $21,523. About 11.6% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line,
including 24.7% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.[14]

Politics, government, and infrastructure

Since 2008, Mohave has taken over from Graham and Yavapai as the “reddest” county in the state, and in
2016 it stood as such by twenty percentage points. No Democratic presidential nominee has carried Mohave
County since Lyndon Johnson – ironically against Arizona native Barry Goldwater – did so in 1964, and
even then by only 152 votes. In recent elections it has become common for Democratic nominees to receive
less than thirty percent of the county's vote, and Hillary Clinton in 2016 received less than 22 percent.

Presidential election results

The Mohave County Administration Building is located in downtown Kingman at 700 West Beale Street.
The old County Complex, which the Administration Building replaced, was located adjacent to the
courthouse on Spring Street and 4th Street. The Mohave County Superior Courthouse, built in 1915, is an
Art Deco/Streamline Moderne building on the National Register of Historic Places. The county jail is
adjacent to the County Administration Building at 501 S. Highway 66.

Arizona State Prison - Kingman, a privately run prison of the Arizona Department of Corrections, is located
in unincorporated Mohave County near Golden Valley and Kingman.[17][18]

Education
The following school districts and colleges serve Mohave County

Unified school districts

Colorado City Unified School District
Kingman Unified School District
Lake Havasu Unified School District
Littlefield Unified School District
Peach Springs Unified School District
Kingman Academy of Learning

High school districts

Colorado River Union High School District

Elementary school districts

Bullhead City Elementary School District
Hackberry School District
Mohave Valley Elementary School District
Owens-Whitney Elementary School District
Topock Elementary School District
Valentine Elementary School District
Yucca Elementary School District
Colleges
Mohave County vote
Mohave Community College by party in presidential elections[15][16]
Arizona State University Lake Havasu Year Republican Democratic Others
City Campus
2016 72.9% 58,282 21.8% 17,455 5.3% 4,206
2012 69.9% 49,168 27.8% 19,533 2.3% 1,627
Public libraries 2008 65.2% 44,333 32.5% 22,092 2.3% 1,570

The Mohave County Library has ten branches. 2004 63.5% 36,794 35.4% 20,503 1.1% 618
The branches in Bullhead City, Kingman and 2000 55.3% 24,386 39.6% 17,470 5.2% 2,285
Lake Havasu City are open 56 hours a week.
The branch in Mohave Valley is open 40 hours a 1996 43.3% 17,997 40.0% 16,629 16.6% 6,907
week. Branches in Chloride, Dolan Springs, 1992 33.7% 13,684 32.6% 13,255 33.7% 13,677
Golden Shores, Golden Valley, Meadview and
1988 62.4% 17,651 36.1% 10,197 1.6% 438
Valle Vista are open 15 hours a week.
1984 69.3% 17,364 29.7% 7,436 1.1% 272

Transportation 1980 68.9% 13,809 24.4% 4,900 6.7% 1,345

1976 51.9% 7,601 44.4% 6,504 3.7% 535

Major highways 1972 68.9% 6,755 26.4% 2,588 4.7% 458

1968 51.6% 3,208 34.0% 2,109 14.4% 895
1964 48.2% 2,091 51.7% 2,243 0.1% 5
1960 55.6% 1,641 44.1% 1,303 0.3% 8
1956 61.0% 1,523 38.8% 968 0.2% 6
1952 62.1% 1,746 37.9% 1,066
1948 43.0% 1,167 55.3% 1,499 1.7% 46
1944 42.6% 974 57.1% 1,303 0.3% 7
State Route 389 in Mohave County 1940 37.2% 1,198 62.8% 2,024 0.1% 2
1936 24.1% 609 71.7% 1,814 4.2% 106
Interstate 15
1932 23.5% 537 72.7% 1,660 3.8% 86
Interstate 40
1928 60.3% 1,127 39.0% 728 0.7% 13
Historic U.S. Route 66
U.S. Route 93 1924 38.0% 738 24.5% 475 37.5% 729

State Route 66 1920 58.0% 996 42.0% 722

State Route 68 1916 28.9% 643 60.0% 1,335 11.1% 248
State Route 95 1912 8.6% 69 39.7% 320 51.7% 417[a]
State Route 389

Airports

The following public use airports are located in Mohave County:

Bullhead City – Eagle Airpark (A09)

Bullhead City – Laughlin-Bullhead International Airport (IFP)
Bullhead City – Sun Valley Airport (A20)
 Colorado City – Colorado City Municipal Airport (AZC)
Kingman – Kingman Airport (IGM)
Lake Havasu City – Lake Havasu City Airport (HII)
Meadview – Pearce Ferry Airport (L25)
Peach Springs – Grand Canyon West Airport (1G4)
Temple Bar – Temple Bar Airport (U30)

Communities

Cities
Bullhead City
Kingman (county seat)
Lake Havasu City

Towns
Colorado City

Census designated places

Antares Meadview
Arizona Village Mesquite Creek
Beaver Dam Moccasin
Cane Beds Mohave Valley
Centennial Park Mojave Ranch Estates
Chloride New Kingman-Butler
Clacks Canyon Oatman
Crozier Peach Springs
Crystal Beach Pine Lake
Desert Hills Pinion Pines
Dolan Springs Scenic
Fort Mohave So-Hi
Golden Shores Topock
Golden Valley Truxton
Grand Canyon West Valentine
Hackberry Valle Vista
Kaibab Walnut Creek
Katherine White Hills
Lazy Y U Wikieup
Littlefield Willow Valley
McConnico Yucca

Unincorporated communities
 Nothing

Ghost towns
Alamo Crossing McCracken
Aubrey Landing Mellen
Camp Beale Springs Mineral City
Cedar Mineral Park
Cerbat Mockingbird
Cottonia Mohave City
Cyclopic Mount Trumbull
Fort Mohave Old Trails
Frisco Pearce Ferry
Germa Polhamus Landing
Golconda Powell
Gold Basin Pyramid
Goldflat Sandy
Goldroad Santa Claus
Grand Gulch Signal
Grasshopper Junction Snowball
Greenwood City Stockton
Hardyville Tuweep
Henning Virginia City
Lincolnia Vivian
Liverpool Landing Willow Ranch
Lost Basin Wolf Hole
Macnab

Indian communities
Fort Mojave Indian Reservation
Kaibab Indian Reservation
Hualapai Indian Reservation

County population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Mohave County.[19][20]

† county seat
Rank City/Town/etc. Population (2010 Census) Municipal type Incorporated
1 Lake Havasu City 52,527 City 1978
2 Bullhead City 39,540 City 1984
3 † Kingman 28,068 City 1952
4 Fort Mohave 14,364 CDP
5 New Kingman-Butler 12,134 CDP
6 Golden Valley 8,370 CDP
7 Colorado City 4,821 City 1913 (founded)
8 Mohave Valley 2,616 CDP
9 Desert Hills 2,245 CDP
10 Golden Shores 2,047 CDP
11 Dolan Springs 2,033 CDP
12 Beaver Dam 1,962 CDP
13 Valle Vista 1,659 CDP
14 Scenic 1,643 CDP
15 Centennial Park 1,264 CDP
16 Meadview 1,224 CDP
17 Peach Springs 1,090 CDP
18 Willow Valley 1,062 CDP
19 Arizona Village 946 CDP
20 Walnut Creek 562 CDP
21 So-Hi 477 CDP
22 Cane Beds 448 CDP
23 Lazy Y U 428 CDP
24 Mesquite Creek 416 CDP
25 White Hills 323 CDP
26 Littlefield 308 CDP
27 Crystal Beach 279 CDP
28 Chloride 271 CDP
29 Pinion Pines 186 CDP
30 Clacks Canyon 173 CDP
31 Pine Lake 138 CDP
32 Oatman 135 CDP
33 Truxton 134 CDP
34 Wikieup 133 CDP
t-35 Antares 126 CDP
t-35 Yucca 126 CDP
36 Kaibab (partially in Coconino County) 124 CDP
37 Katherine 103 CDP
38 Moccasin 89 CDP
39 McConnico 70 CDP
40 Hackberry 68 CDP
41 Mojave Ranch Estates 52 CDP
42 Valentine 38 CDP
43 Crozier 14 CDP
44 Topock 10 CDP
45 Grand Canyon West 2 CDP

See also
National Register of Historic Places listings in Mohave County, Arizona
Upper Burro Creek Wilderness

Notes
a. This comprises 228 votes (28.3%) for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, 184 votes (23.5%) for
Socialist Eugene V. Debs, and 5 votes (0.6%) for Prohibition Party candidate Eugene W.
Chafin.

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External links
Geographic data related to Mohave County, Arizona (https://www.openstreetmap.org/relatio
n/1832203) at OpenStreetMap
Mohave County Government (http://www.mohavecounty.us/)
Mohave County Political Information (https://web.archive.org/web/20120804042902/http://ww
w.mohavepolitics.com/)
History of Medicine in Kingman and Mohave County (https://web.archive.org/web/2007021613
3539/http://www.azkrmc.com/education/history/history.html) at the Wayback Machine (archived
February 16, 2007)
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