106-491: The Colorado River Union High School District (also known as CRUHSD ) is the high school district in Bullhead City, Arizona , USA, and surrounding areas. It operates three high schools, River Valley High School and Mohave High School , and CRUHSD Academy . As well as an event center: CRUHSD Anderson Auto Group Fieldhouse. The district's high schools have a combined enrollment of 1,755 students. The Superintendent of
212-541: A desert climate ( Köppen climate classification BWh), with several inches of precipitation year-round. The last year with recorded snowfall was 2014, but no snow depth has been recorded. Summers are very hot, with temperatures frequently exceeding 100 °F (38 °C) in July and August, and winters are mild with days typically seeing temperatures between 65–75 °F (18–24 °C) degrees in January and February. It
318-545: A 10-mile (16 km) radius. The population of the tri-state area, including Bullhead City, is about 100,000. The catchment area of Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport , according to its own statistics, includes 110,000 residents. As of the census of 2000, there were 33,769 people, 13,909 households, and 9,110 families residing in the city. The population density was 746.6 inhabitants per square mile (288.3/km ). There were 18,430 housing units at an average density of 407.5 per square mile (157.3/km ). The racial makeup of
424-473: A USGS topographic map, at 35°7′14″N 114°34′47″W / 35.12056°N 114.57972°W / 35.12056; -114.57972 . Decades later, Hardyville would be resurrected as Bullhead City with the construction of Davis Dam between 1942 and 1953. The dam was originally called Bullhead Dam after "Bull's Head Rock", a well-known rock formation along the Colorado River. Steamboats on
530-461: A base for campaigns against natives. Prescott was a stereotypical "wild west" town during the latter half of the 19th century; famous residents included Doc Holliday and Virgil Earp of the gunfight at the O.K. Corral . The makeshift wooden town burned to the ground several times in the first decade of the 20th century, which finally resulted in the town being rebuilt in brick. The modern city subsists on tourism, especially around its storied past. It
636-614: A few miles south of the city limits, in Fort Mohave, is the Mojave Crossing Event Center, an arena with a seating capacity of 5,000. As the largest stadium/arena in Mohave County, it is frequently used for large events such as graduation ceremonies, circuses, indoor extreme motocross, monster truck rallies, and concerts. Bullhead City is home to several educational institutions, the largest of which
742-670: A good quantity of both gold and silver, and made the hamlet the most important city in northern Arizona. It also escalated the American Indian Wars , as pioneers and natives increasingly attacked the other, in ever bloodier reprisals. Tribes also chose sides against each other, with the Maricopa and O'odham fighting alongside American and Mexican settlers against the Yavapai and Apache in brutal campaigns. The Hualapai War broke out in northern Arizona in 1865, which brought
848-518: A household in the city was $ 30,221, and the median income for a family was $ 33,914. Males had a median income of $ 23,617 versus $ 19,564 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,250. About 11.3% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over. As of the census of 2010, there were 39,540 people, 16,761 households, and 7,472 families. The Arizona Office of Employment and Population Statistics adjusted
954-468: A major expansion to include a teen section, children section, 11,000 sq. ft. adult section, public computers, sound-proof rooms, and conference rooms for the community. The new "green" building was partially paid for by an environmental grant. Its innovative design comes from architect Will Bruder , which features energy saving technologies and special skylights that take advantage of the desert sun. The locally organized Colorado River Concert Association
1060-458: A major tourism destination, and as the casino and resort town of Laughlin, Nevada , sprouted up across the river, Bullhead City grew rapidly. In 1970, Bullhead City was the name of the six blocks that ran north–south along Highway 95 across the river from Don Laughlin's casino. About a thousand people lived in the original Bullhead City at that time, with about 3,000 people in Riviera . In 1984,
1166-617: A member of the Arizona Territorial Legislature . In 1864 his personal worth was over $ 40,000, making him the second-richest man in Arizona. From 1864 to 1883, steamboats made regular trips up the Colorado River from Port Isabel in Mexico and, after the arrival of the railroad from Yuma, Arizona , stopping at Hardyville regularly to deliver supplies to the mines of the surrounding mining districts and those to
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#17327728672471272-438: A mining claim. Sawyer's breaking of gender norms however resulted in her 1877 institutionalization in an insane asylum, in which she remained until her death in 1902. Prescott served as capital of Arizona Territory until November 1, 1867, when the capital was moved to Tucson by act of the 4th Arizona Territorial Legislature . The capital was returned to Prescott in 1877 by the 9th Arizona Territorial Legislature . The capital
1378-514: A more modest 69 °F (21 °C) for the highest low. There was a severe drought from 1999 to 2009, seen from the lack of snowpack in the Bradshaw Mountains. Local creeks do not contain water except immediately after the rare rains. Nevertheless, at the start of 2007 lakes were reported as full. The winter of 2005–06 had less than 3 inches (7.6 cm) of snow, compared to an average snowfall of 12.8 inches (33 cm). Prescott
1484-520: A period of guerilla warfare, though few pitched battles. Not until 1935 were the Yavapai given a reservation in Prescott, and at first only a mere 75 acres (30 ha) directly adjacent to Fort Whipple. An extra 1,320 acres (530 ha) were provided in 1956. The mining camps brought much prosperity, but also much racism. On July 12, 1863, the miners of Lynx Creek passed a resolution banning Asian and Mexican miners. Similar resolutions were passed in
1590-514: A playground, and a public swimming pool with a water slide. Rotary Park', the largest city park, covers 300 acres (1.2 km ) of riverfront land. It features maintained beaches with ramadas and barbecues, a large skate park, fishing jetty, fish cleaning station, boat launching ramps, a dog park, a disc golf course, and a complete lighted sports complex that hosts regional tournaments and local competitions. The proposed Arizona Peace Trail would serve Bullhead City. Feeding homeless people in parks
1696-598: A rival landing five miles up river, closer to the mines, taking away most of its river trade. Worse yet, the construction of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad to its bridge crossing on the Colorado River near Needles , in May 1883, saw the remaining interior mining trade move away from the Colorado River and Hardyville. The Hardyville post office was discontinued in favor of the one in Mohave City on February 19, 1883. As
1802-456: A site south of the temporary capital on the east side of Granite Creek near a number of mining camps. The new town was named in honor of historian William H. Prescott during a public meeting on May 30, 1864. Robert W. Groom surveyed the new community, and an initial auction sold 73 lots on June 4, 1864. By July 4, 1864, 232 lots had been sold within the new community. Prescott was incorporated in 1881. The mineral wealth of Prescott included
1908-480: A small cemetery, now a historic landmark at 35°7′16″N 114°35′17″W / 35.12111°N 114.58806°W / 35.12111; -114.58806 , is the most significant existing remnant of Hardyville. An unofficial historical marker for the town is in the parking lot across Highway 95 from the cemetery at 35°7′16″N 114°35′17″W / 35.12111°N 114.58806°W / 35.12111; -114.58806 . The Hardyville Mill ruins appeared on
2014-615: A spectacular appearance of bumpy rock features. Within 'The Dells' are Watson and Willow Lakes, which are two small, man-made reservoirs. Here a number of hiking trails connect to the Peavine Trail. The Peavine National Recreation Trail follows what was the former rail bed of the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railway . This railroad traveled from Prescott to Phoenix through the Granite Dells. The "Peavine" got its name from
2120-605: A total area of 41.5 sq mi (107.5 km ), of which 40.7 sq mi (105.4 km ) is land and 0.81 sq mi (2.1 km ) is water. Prescott is considered part of North Central Arizona , sitting just north of the Bradshaw Mountains and east of the Sierra Prieta range . The Granite Dells , often called ‘The Dells’, lies just north of the Prescott city center and is known for its large boulder outcroppings of granite that have eroded into
2226-524: A variability which occasionally leads to ice days. The coldest maximum on record is 20 °F (−7 °C) in February 1905 and a normal year between 1991 and 2020 saw the coldest day of the year not rise above 33 °F (1 °C). Warm summer nights are rare due to being on an elevated plain, but happen on occasion. The warmest on record is 79 °F (26 °C) in August 1904, whereas a normal year has
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#17327728672472332-462: A year, nearly doubling Prescott's population for the rodeo week. During the same period, some 45,000 people also attend the Rodeo Parade, which winds through downtown Prescott. Though several other rodeos pre-date Prescott's by decades, Prescott claims it was the first to charge admission and turn it into a spectator sport. This is backed up by a 1985 trademark on "World's Oldest Rodeo". The rodeo
2438-554: Is 150 beds). Scenes from the 2008 movie Jolene were filmed in the Pioneer's Home in 2006. The Home has had many colorful residents, including a John Miller, who claimed to be Billy the Kid , and who was exhumed from the Pioneer's Home Cemetery in 2005 in an attempt to identify DNA evidence. Another resident was "Big Nose Kate" Elder , who would also be laid to rest in the Pioneer's Home Cemetery, though not without controversy. Prescott
2544-537: Is a city located on the Colorado River in Mohave County , Arizona , United States, 97 miles (156 km) south of Las Vegas , Nevada, and directly across the Colorado River from Laughlin, Nevada , whose casinos and ancillary services supply much of the employment for Bullhead City. Bullhead City is located at the southern end of Lake Mohave . As of the 2020 census , the population of Bullhead City
2650-511: Is a group of local citizens who attract performing artists to the community. Their purpose is to provide entertainment to the community while offering opportunities to local students who are interested in the performing arts. The association usually attracts three to five artists per year to perform in local high school auditoriums. In the past, the association has brought such artists as John Davidson , The Celtic Tenors , Presidio Brass , Alpin Hong,
2756-409: Is a popular destination for park recreation and picnic facilities. Lynx Lake is another lake close to Prescott in tall ponderosa pines , and gets some 125,000 visitors every year. This 55-acre (22 ha) lake offers visitors recreational activities, boating, camping, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, picnicking and a small, seasonal restaurant with a view of the lake. Finally, there is the smallest of
2862-944: Is a public use airport with a residential airpark. Neither of these airports offer commercial air service. The Bullhead City area is home to three local newspapers: the Mohave Valley Daily News , The Laughlin Nevada Times, and The Needles Desert Star, with editorial offices in Bullhead City. River City Newspapers owns all three of these newspapers, along with the Kingman Miner and Today's News in Lake Havasu City. The Mohave County Standard, published in Kingman and covering news throughout Mohave County, circulates in Bullhead City, as does
2968-656: Is accessible by Interstate 40 (via Needles or Kingman), Amtrak (via Needles BNSF), Greyhound , and Arizona State Routes 95 and 68 . Bullhead City also operates a public transit system, the Bullhead Area Transit System (BATS). Sister cities Needles and Laughlin also operate their own small public transit systems. Bullhead City is served by the bus companies Greyhound and TUFESA . Several private shuttle companies connect Bullhead City with Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. The city
3074-603: Is affected each year by the North American Monsoon . Monsoon season is June 15 – Sep 15, and brings significant rain, wind, hail , thunderstorms , and flooding to the area. In spite of the dangers of flash floods and wildfires , many locals enjoy monsoon season for the relief of cooler temperatures, which commonly result from storms during the height of summer heatwaves . Arizona receives half of its annual rainfall during monsoon season, but this can be misleading. Monthly averages in precipitation can give
3180-410: Is also home to several cab companies. The Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport is the largest airport in Mohave County, but there are currently no scheduled commercial flights there. Previously, American Airlines had provided daily flights to and from Phoenix . Recently, the airport's runway was extended to 8,500 feet (2,600 m) to accommodate larger aircraft. In 2011, it was named Airport of
3286-541: Is home to Prescott College , a small liberal arts college just west of the downtown area that emphasizes environmental and social justice. It is a non-profit organization which has an undergraduate body of roughly 800 students, and an average student to faculty ratio of 7:1 in on-campus classrooms. There are four general programs at Prescott College: the On-campus Undergraduate Program (RDP), Limited-Residency Undergraduate Degree Program (ADP),
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3392-492: Is home to The Arizona Pioneers' Home , a continuing care retirement home, operated and funded by the State of Arizona, originally intended for impoverished Arizona founders from Territorial days. Initially the home was built to house 40 men, but in 1916 an addition of a women's wing was completed to provide for 20 women. Later, in 1929, the home again expanded to include Arizona's Hospital for Disabled Miners (current total capacity
3498-484: Is home to the Arizona Pioneers' Home . The Home opened during territorial days, February 1, 1911. After several major fires in the early part of the century, downtown Prescott was rebuilt with brick . The central courthouse plaza , a lawn under huge old elm trees, is a gathering and meeting place. Cultural events and performances take place on many nights in the summer on the plaza. Barry Goldwater ,
3604-548: Is host to the self-proclaimed "World's Oldest Rodeo", running continuously since 1888. The rodeo, one of the most famous in the United States, draws some 35,000 tourists a year. The towns of Prescott Valley , 7 miles (11 km) east; Chino Valley , 16 miles (26 km) north; Dewey-Humboldt , 13 miles (21 km) east, and Prescott comprise what is locally known as the "Quad-City" area. This also sometimes refers to central Yavapai County in general, which would include
3710-505: Is in the Granite Creek watershed and contains the convergence of Miller Creek and Granite Creek on its north side. Prescott was originally inhabited by the indigenous Yavapai , who had split off from Patayan groups around 1300 AD. The first recorded European contact with the Yavapai was made by Spaniard Antonio de Espejo in 1583, who was looking for gold. Until the 1860s, there was no permanent European presence. The territory
3816-414: Is in the Bradshaw Mountains of central Arizona, at an elevation of 5,400 feet (1,600 m). The city has a Mediterranean climate ( Köppen Csa ). However, unlike most other locations in this climate class, there is a pronounced summer wet season due to the North American Monsoon . Average annual precipitation for 1991-2020 was 16.46 inches (418 mm), with spring and early summer the driest times of
3922-402: Is not permitted in Bullhead City. In March 2022, in an incident described internationally as “criminalizing kindness”, 78-year-old local resident Norma Thornton was arrested and accused of violating an ordinance against sharing food for "charitable purposes" at public parks. The charges were later dropped in July, but the Arizona grandmother said she was warned that if she began sharing food in
4028-422: Is one of the hottest cities nationwide during the summer. There are on average 185 days with a high reaching 90 °F (32 °C), and 100 °F (38 °C) can be seen on 135 days. Heat waves involving temperatures reaching over 120 °F (49 °C) are not unusual. Bullhead City has hundreds of acres of city-operated parks. Ken Fovargue Park features lighted basketball courts, a bike trail, ball fields,
4134-567: Is the Bullhead City Campus of Mohave Community College. The campus also houses Northern Arizona University's Bullhead City campus, which offers four-year degree programs. Recently, MCC Bullhead City received a donation of $ 1.8 million from the BHHS Legacy Foundation to build a 14,000 sq. ft. Health Sciences Building. Arizona governor Jan Brewer attended the groundbreaking ceremony in January 2012. Construction of
4240-484: The Bradshaw Mountains south of Prescott on Saturday, June 24, 2017. The fire eventually led to the evacuations of Mayer and Walker a few days later. State Route 69 was partially closed between the towns of Mayer and Dewey-Humboldt . Prescott is 55 mi (89 km) west-northwest of the State of Arizona's geographic center. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has
4346-675: The Colorado River , which forms the Arizona– Nevada state line. It is 34 miles (55 km) west of Kingman , the Mohave county seat , 22 miles (35 km) north of Needles, California , 97 miles (156 km) south of Las Vegas, Nevada , and 216 miles (348 km) northwest of Phoenix . According to the United States Census Bureau , Bullhead City has a total area of 60.2 square miles (156 km ), of which 59.4 sq mi (154 km ) are land and 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km ), or 1.30%, are water. Bullhead City first appeared on
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4452-691: The Colorado River Union High School District is Dr. Tim Richard Its schools serve students from the Bullhead City Elementary School District and Mohave Valley Elementary School District . In addition to Bullhead City, the district includes the following census designated places : Arizona Village , Fort Mohave , Golden Shores , Katherine , Mesquite Creek , Mojave Ranch Estate , Mohave Valley , Topock , and Willow Valley . Bullhead City, Arizona Bullhead City
4558-487: The Colorado River Union High School District . Other nearby high schools are Laughlin High School and Needles High School . Additionally, Mohave Accelerated Elementary School and Mohave Accelerated Learning Center are public charter schools serving K-12 students in Bullhead City and the surrounding area. The Academy of Building Industries (AOBI) High School in Fort Mohave is a public vocational charter school, teaching
4664-539: The National Register of Historic Places . The tallest house in North America, Falcon Nest is in Prescott, on the slope of Thumb Butte . Prescott is home to the downtown historical area known as Whiskey Row . Adjacent to Whiskey Row was the red-light district which operated until 1917, at which point prostitution was outlawed in the state of Arizona. In 1900, a great fire destroyed almost all of
4770-548: The Sonoran Desert to the south and Mojave Desert to the west. The average season for freezing temperatures is October 21 through May 1. Temperature extremes are fairly widespread. The warmest measured temperature in Prescott is 105 °F (41 °C) on two separate occasions (1925 and 2021). The coldest low was measured in 1937 and stood at −21 °F (−29 °C). Due to the large diurnal temperature variation , cold winter days are rare, but being far inland causes
4876-609: The 1964 Republican nominee for president, launched his presidential campaign from the steps of Prescott's Yavapai County Courthouse. Yarnell Hill Fire : Nineteen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, part of the Prescott Fire Department, died on Sunday, June 30, 2013, while battling the wildfire that had ignited two days earlier south of Prescott. Goodwin Fire : The wildfire ignited in
4982-459: The 1980 U.S. Census as the census-designated place (CDP) of Bullhead City-Riviera. It incorporated in 1984 as Bullhead City and has appeared on every successive census. Bullhead City and the neighboring communities of Laughlin, Nevada , Fort Mohave , Mohave Valley, Arizona , and Needles, California , make up what is referred to as the "Tri-State Area". This is an economically interdependent group of communities, all geographically connected within
5088-570: The Acker Music Festival, The Cowboy Poets Gathering, the Prescott Highland Games, Courthouse Lighting, Whiskey Off Road and Ragnar Relay Del Sol. On New Year's Eve, historic Whiskey Row saw the inaugural Prescott Boot Drop to usher in the 2012 New Year. The illuminated 6-foot (1.8 m) tall cowboy boot with multi-colored stars was lowered from the historic Palace Restaurant rooftop's 40-foot (12 m) flagpole to
5194-465: The Bullhead City area in 1774. In March 1864, the current site of Bullhead City was the location of a settlement called "Hardyville". It was named for early resident and politician William Harrison Hardy . A New York native and an entrepreneur, Hardy established, with the support of George Alonzo Johnson 's steamboat company, a ferry service and steamboat landing where the Mojave Road crossed
5300-465: The Colorado River. He also built and owned the Hardyville–Prescott Road , a toll road from Hardyville to the new Arizona territorial capital of Prescott , and raised Angora goats . He was a colorful and somewhat controversial figure. He was the town's first postmaster from January 17, 1865, and is credited with the invention of the riveted mail sack. He was also a Mohave County supervisor and
5406-414: The Colorado River. Starting in the fall, tourists from colder states flock by the thousands in their motor homes because of the mild winters. Bullhead City is home to an international airport, two full-service hospitals, and a community college. The city has a stabilizing housing market. It also serves as the shopping hub of the tri-state area. Bullhead City is in western Mohave County on the east side of
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#17327728672475512-621: The Health Sciences building was completed in August 2012. Bullhead City's elementary and junior high schools are operated by the Bullhead City School District . These schools include Sunrise Elementary School, Coyote Canyon Elementary School, Desert Valley Elementary School, Diamondback Elementary School, Bullhead City Middle School, and Fox Creek Junior High School. Bullhead City's high schools, Mohave High School and River Valley High School , are operated by
5618-740: The Limited-Residency Master of Arts Program (MAP), and a Limited-Residency PhD program in Sustainability Education. Those enrolled in the Limited-Residency programs work with various mentors and Prescott College faculty, usually in their home communities. On-campus students live in Prescott and attend classes at the college itself. Prescott was at one point a recovery destination, with over 200 sober living homes dedicated to drug or alcohol recovery. However, increased regulation and enforcement has whittled
5724-637: The Montana Mandolin Society, and QuatroCelli. Located in Bullhead City, just north of the Laughlin Bridge, the Colorado River Museum includes replicas of area landmarks, Native American artifacts and displays of historical items, from early settlers to the first slot machines. The museum is operated by the non-profit Colorado River Historical Society. It is open from September through May. The Bullhead City area
5830-673: The Native Americans in Mohave County, mines in the interior boomed again, and the small town later grew with the construction of a general store, a saloon, a blacksmith shop, a billiard hall, and a respectable public hall. However, in 1873, the county seat was moved to the mining boomtown of Cerbat . In 1877, the Southern Pacific Railroad arrived at Yuma. It bought out Johnson's Colorado Steam Navigation Company, and by 1878 had built rails into Maricopaville , resulting in wagon traffic moving to that railhead that
5936-436: The O.K. Corral . Virgil Earp lived in Prescott starting in 1878 as a constable/watchman. Doc Holliday was there for a while in the summer of 1880 and even appears in the 1880 census records. Whiskey Row in downtown Prescott boasts many historic buildings, including The Palace, Arizona's oldest restaurant and bar. Many other buildings have been converted to boutiques , art galleries , bookstores , and restaurants. Prescott
6042-517: The Pipa Aha Macav, meaning "People by the River". From "Aha Macav" came the shortened name "Mojave" (also spelled "Mohave"). While Mohave County uses the modern English spelling, the tribe retains the traditional Spanish spelling "Mojave". Both are correct, and both are pronounced "Moh- hah -vee". Father Francisco Garces , a Franciscan missionary and explorer, crossed the Colorado River in
6148-524: The Wolf. Local bands often play shows alongside touring bands, who include Prescott in their tours. Prescott was the location of Arizona's first Elks Lodge ( BPOE ). In December 1895 a group of enterprising businessmen in Prescott established the Prescott Elks Lodge #330, known as the "Mother Lodge of Arizona". The Prescott Elks Opera House was built by the lodge in 1905. The Prescott Elks Lodge
6254-590: The Year by the Arizona Department of Transportation . "More than 115,000 people flew into Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport on casino-sponsored charters in 2010." In the 1980s the airport was home to the helicopters of the TV show Airwolf . The Bullhead City area is also home to two smaller airports. Eagle Airpark is a 40-acre (160,000 m ) rural airport south of the city limits. Sun Valley Airport
6360-418: The age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.62. In the city, the population was spread out, with 15.9% under
6466-461: The age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 35,446, and the median income for a family was $ 46,481. Males had a median income of $ 31,834 versus $ 22,982 for females. The per capita income for
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#17327728672476572-750: The area and Phoenix being situated nearly 300 miles southeast. The advent of internet streaming and online newspaper publishing has made it much easier for residents in the Colorado River valley, often called the Tri-state area due to its inclusion of parts of Nevada, California, and Arizona, to access news broadcasts and publications from Las Vegas, which is the closest large metropolitan area. Based in neighboring Laughlin, Nevada, cable TV station TV2/KLBC , has been in business since 1989, and has provided local television programming to Bullhead City and adjoining communities in Arizona. Bullhead City, Mohave County and for many years, Arizona officials were routine guests on
6678-527: The building industries trades alongside core academic classes. Other schools in nearby communities include Young Scholar's Academy, Mohave Valley Junior High, Camp Mohave Elementary, and Fort Mohave Elementary. Laughlin and Needles also have public elementary schools. The Bullhead City area is home to four public libraries: two Mohave County Libraries (Bullhead City and Fort Mohave), one Clark County Library (Laughlin) and one San Bernardino County Library (Needles). Bullhead City's library recently reopened after
6784-529: The buildings on Whiskey Row, including the 1891 Hotel Burke, advertised as "the only absolutely fireproof building in Prescott". By legend, the patrons of the various bars simply took their drinks across the street to the Courthouse square and watched it burn. At the time of the fire, patrons removed the entire bar and back-bar of the Palace Restaurant & Saloon to the square by the patrons as
6890-547: The city was $ 22,565. About 7.4% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over. The Pineridge Marketplace, (formerly the Preacott Gateway Mall) is an enclosed shopping mall that opened in 2002, replacing Ponderosa Plaza, which was Prescott's first enclosed mall when it opened in 1980. Downtown Prescott has dozens of independently owned and operated shops. According to
6996-526: The city was 85.6% White , 1.0% Black , 1.3% Native American , 1.0% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 8.3% from other races , and 2.8% from two or more races. 20.2% of the population were Hispanic . There were 13,909 households, out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who
7102-743: The city's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report , the top employers in Prescott are: Other major area employers include the Yavapai-Prescott Tribe , the James Family Prescott YMCA , and Fann Contracting. The Sharlot Hall Museum houses much of Prescott's territorial history, and the Museum of Indigenous People (formerly the Smoki museum) and Phippen Museum also maintains local collections. Prescott has many Victorian style homes. Prescott has 809 buildings on
7208-495: The city. The population density was 915.6/sq mi (353.5/km ). There were 17,144 housing units at an average density of 462.5/sq mi (178.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 92.9% White , 0.5% Black or African American , 1.3% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 2.8% from other races , and 1.6% from two or more races. 8.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 15,098 households, out of which 18.1% had children under
7314-729: The delight and cheers of celebrants gathered on Montezuma Street which was closed for the occasion. Also in Prescott is the Heritage Park Zoo . There are four golf courses within the city limits: Antelope Hills Golf Course, which consist of the City of Prescott South Course and the City of Prescott North Course, Capital Canyon Golf Club (formerly the Hassayampa Golf Club) (private), Talking Rock Golf Club (private), and Prescott Lakes Golf Club (private). More public courses are located nearby in surrounding towns. Prescott
7420-398: The east in the interior of Arizona and carry out their ore for processing and sale. These stern-wheeler riverboats played an important part in the early development of the areas bordering the Colorado River, and Hardyville was considered the low water limit of navigation for the steamboats. Steamboat travel above that point to places in like El Dorado Canyon , Callville and later Rioville
7526-469: The evacuation of nearby Mayer in August. A large number of homes in Prescott are located within FEMA designated "high risk flood zones A and AE". The City of Prescott recently updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps in response to increased construction and notable flooding for several consecutive years. As of the census of 2000, there were 33,938 people, 15,098 households, and 8,968 families residing in
7632-430: The fall and winter months, in particular sports tournaments. Every February, A.Y.S.O. Region 397 hosts the annual Colorado River Invitational Tournament at Rotary Park. The annual youth soccer tournament draws thousands of young soccer players and their supporters. Bullhead City also sponsors two senior softball tournaments every year, one in the spring and one in the fall. Participants come from as far away as Canada. Just
7738-443: The false impression that rains are confined to monsoon season, while single-day annual rainfall records have been set far outside of monsoon season, repeatedly. The area is prone to weather extremes and often, monthly rainfall records are actually the result of one or two dramatic rain events. Prescott area residents have faced the challenges of extreme rain and flash flooding since the first prospectors arrived in search of gold in
7844-629: The fire approached, re-installing it after the gutted brick structure was rebuilt. Whiskey Row runs north and south on Montezuma St. between Gurley and Goodwin St., directly west of the county courthouse. This single city block has been the home of the St. Michael's Hotel (formerly the Hotel Burke) and the Palace Hotel since the late 19th century, along with other colorful purveyors of nightlife. Originally built in 1877, The Palace Restaurant and Saloon
7950-629: The late 1800s. In 1863 Joseph R. Walker's original mining camp on the banks of Lynx Creek was completely swept away in a flash flood less than a year after arriving in Prescott. In the late 1880s, floods destroyed the first dam on Lynx creek near present-day SR-69. 1891 brought the heaviest flooding on record across Arizona (a record broken in 1993), carving lasting changes to the Verde river drainage, bordering Prescott. The Verde, which has in some years been completely dry, gushed with 4,284 cubic meters per second of water on February 24, 1891, or about half
8056-413: The locally produced show Tri-State on Patrol, which is exclusively broadcast on tv2/KLBC. The City of Bullhead City operates a public service channel on Cable Channel 4 for Optimum subscribers, with most of the content also available for viewing on the city's website. More than a dozen other regional network affiliates originate from Las Vegas and Phoenix. Bullhead City is home to Cameron Broadcasting,
8162-516: The monthly Mohave County Economic Development Journal . The Las Vegas Review-Journal and Arizona Republic newspapers also have limited availability in the area. Bullhead City is part of the Las Vegas television market. However, Phoenix news stations are standard in local cable TV subscriptions to provide Arizona news coverage. Bullhead City residents report it can be difficult and expensive to add Las Vegas broadcast news channels to their cable TV package, despite Las Vegas being only 90 miles north of
8268-580: The natural lakes with 5 acres (2.0 ha) of surface water at Granite Basin Lake. None of these lakes permit swimming due to a history of water quality problems, however all are popular recreational destinations near Prescott. Granite Creek flows generally north from the Bradshaw Mountains through the city, the Granite Dells, and the Little Chino Valley to the Verde River . Prescott
8374-551: The number down to less than 30 as of June 2018. The cultures of Prescott's recovery community, the students at Prescott College , and preexisting small town punk subculture have fostered a thriving punk scene. Shows are hosted weekly at house venues , tattoo shops, and bars throughout downtown and the Dexter neighborhood. Prescott has been home to several nationally known punk bands, including Bueno, Life in Pictures , and Hour of
8480-508: The other mining districts. Since there was no extant Mexican population, there was little to temper the racism of new Anglos from the Eastern United States. There were also very few women on the frontier at the time; an 1864 census found just 40. 31 were Mexican, which, combined with the racism of the territory, led to frequent allegations of sexual promiscuity. By the 1870s, as Prescott became increasingly "civilized", it took on
8586-502: The parent company of four local radio stations: Prescott, Arizona Prescott ( / ˈ p r ɛ s k ə t / PRESS -kət ) is a city in and the county seat of Yavapai County, Arizona , United States. As of 2020 Census , the city's population was 45,827. In 1864, Prescott was designated as the capital of the Arizona Territory , replacing the temporary capital of Fort Whipple . The territorial capital
8692-516: The park again, she would go to jail. Bullhead City hosts many annual events, the most notable being a river regatta. On the weekend of August 13, 2016, the 10th annual Bullhead City River Regatta, with a Pirates of the Colorado theme, attracted 30,158 registered participants. The local economic impact of the event was estimated at $ 20 million in 2015, although the city made just $ 208,000. Other events take advantage of Bullhead City's climate in
8798-408: The popular TV2/KLBC-produced program The Morning Show , hosted by the television station's general manager, Bruce Clark. In March 2016, The Morning Show celebrated its 5,000th episode, and Clark died on June 15, 2019. Since his passing, the program has been renamed Take 2: The Morning Show and is hosted by Tara Marie Haywood. The Bullhead City Police Department also has been prominently featured on
8904-466: The population of Bullhead City to 40,088 in March 2016. The population density was 665.9 inhabitants per square mile (257.1/km ), and was divided as 50.9% male and 49.1% female. There were 23,464 total housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 81.9% White , 1.3% Black , 1.1% Native American , 1.4% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 11.2% from other races , and 3.0% from two or more races. 23.7% of
9010-415: The population were Hispanic . The median income for a household in the city was $ 37,492, and the median income for a family was $ 45,269. The per capita income for the city was $ 21,366. About 14.1% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 40.2% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. (All figures in 2013 inflation-adjusted dollars.) Bullhead City has
9116-419: The river used the rock as a navigation point. After the construction of Davis Dam, the water level rose and now almost completely covers the landmark. The community that arose during the construction of Bullhead Dam was nicknamed Bullhead. Bullhead City became the headquarters for the construction project, which was completed in 1953. Thus the name Bullhead City was born. As the nearby Lake Mohave developed into
9222-428: The settlement and described it: Hardyville itself was then more of a name than place, consisting chiefly of a warehouse and quartz-mill, with a few adobe shanties. Near Hardyville, some ten or twenty miles away in the outlying mountains, there were several mines—gold, silver and copper—of more or less richness, and the mill was located here to take advantage of the two great essentials, wood and water. The mill, however,
9328-495: The silver price declined in the late 1880s and early 1890s, the Hardyville mill, its only remaining economic resource, became idle and the remaining population of the town left, leaving it to become a ghost town. Hardyville still appears with that name on a September 1911 reprint of a U.S. Geological Survey Reconnaissance Map, Arizona, Nevada, California, Camp Mohave Sheet, Edition of March 1892. Hardyville Pioneer Cemetery ,
9434-645: The size of the Columbia river . Tropical Storm Octave , in 1983, brought 14.5" of rain to parts of Prescott in less than forty-eight hours. Damages included the Santa Fe Railway , which was washed out in so many places it was completely abandoned the following year. Two Prescott area college students died in Granite Creek during flooding in 2004, which brought an official state of emergency declaration from state governor Napolitano . Significant flooding has been recorded as recently as 2018, prompting
9540-446: The small communities of Bullhead City, Riviera, and Holiday Shores voted to incorporate, choosing the name "Bullhead City" for its historical significance. Bullhead City and the neighboring town of Laughlin, Nevada, have grown in popularity as tourist destinations, and so has the population. Today, tourism is by far the main economy in Bullhead City. In the summer months, tourists from all over come for water recreation on Lake Mohave and
9646-482: The towns of: Mayer , Paulden , Wilhoit , and Williamson Valley . Combined with these smaller communities, the area had a population of 103,260 as of 2007 . Prescott is the center of the Prescott Metropolitan Area, defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as all of Yavapai County. The Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe reservation is adjacent to and partially within the borders of Prescott. Prescott
9752-440: The valley's natives with the necessities to create a prosperous farming community. According to Mojave legend, life began on Spirit Mountain , the highest peak visible from the Bullhead City area. The first account of European contact was with Spanish explorer Melchor Díaz , who in 1540 documented his travels in what is now northwestern Mohave County. He recounts meeting a large population of natives who referred to themselves as
9858-481: The values of Victorian society, including its sexual standards. There were exceptions, however. Mary DeCrow , a white woman, arriving around 1863, had a relationship with a black Texan, breaking taboos around miscegenation . She later married a Mexican blacksmith, starting a boarding house with him; public opinion calmed down after this and she eventually became much loved. Another legendary Prescott woman, Mary Sawyer, wore men's clothes, drank hard, swore hard, and worked
9964-553: The winding portion of this railroad that twists and curves, resembling the vine on which peas grow. The Peavine trail connects to the Iron King Trail, which was the route of the old Prescott and Eastern Railroad through the Granite Dells. Other lakes include Lynx, Granite Basin and Goldwater, all surrounding different areas of this rustic community. Goldwater Lake, by Goldwater Park, is 4 miles (6.4 km) from downtown Prescott, has 15 acres (6.1 ha) of water surface, and
10070-670: The year. Snowfall is typically light and snow cover usually melts away quickly; the average seasonal total was 10.2 inches (26 cm).The largest portion of precipitation falls during the July–September monsoon season. Average daytime temperatures remain above 50 °F (10 °C) the entire year, but diurnal temperature variation is large throughout the year, averaging nearly 30 °F (17 °C) annually. On average, temperatures reach 90 °F (32 °C) on 44 days annually, though 100 °F (38 °C)+ readings are uncommon and occur only 1–2 days per year on average, much unlike
10176-643: Was 41,348. The nearby communities of Laughlin , Needles , Fort Mohave and Mohave Valley bring the Bullhead area's total population to over 77,000, making it the largest economic region in Mohave County. With over 60 square miles (160 km ), Bullhead City is the largest city in Mohave County in terms of total land area. The earliest inhabitants of the Colorado River Valley were the Mojave people . The rich soil and plentiful water provided
10282-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.86. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males. The median income for
10388-538: Was closer to the mines in the northern interior than Hardyville. Traffic on the road to the interior mines of the east from Hardyville waned except for that to Cerbat, Mineral Park , and Chloride . In May 1881, Issac Polhamus , captain of one of the Southern Pacific-owned Colorado Steam Navigation Company steamboats, went into competition with Hardy for the trade to those mines, establishing Polhamus Landing ,
10494-520: Was established the same year near present day Chino Valley . The fort was also made the territorial capital. The fort was moved to more mountainous terrain 20 miles (32 km) south the next year. Arizona Territorial Governor John Noble Goodwin selected the site of Prescott following his first tour of the new territory. Goodwin replaced Governor John A. Gurley , appointed by Abraham Lincoln, who died before taking office. Downtown streets in Prescott are named in honor of both of them. Goodwin selected
10600-543: Was explored by the Walker Party in 1862 and 1863. Walker and his men discovered gold at Hassayampa Creek , just south of Prescott, in 1863. Further gold was struck at nearby Lynx Creek , Weaver Creek, and Big Bug . With the backing of Ohio railroad magnates, the Arizona Organic Act establishing the Arizona Territory was pushed through in February 1863. The land was now open to settlers. Fort Whipple
10706-827: Was featured in the 1972 film Junior Bonner . Prescott hosts annual events such as Frontier Days, Easter Egg-Stravaganza, the Bluegrass Festival, Earth Day , July 4 Celebration, Tsunami on the Square , art festivals, a Cinco de Mayo celebration, Navajo Rug Auction, Pumpkin Patch Carnival, World's Largest Gingerbread Village at the Prescott Resort & Conference center (on the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe reservation), Prescott Film Festival, Folk Arts Fair, parades,
10812-503: Was finally moved to Phoenix on February 4, 1889, by the 15th Arizona Territorial Legislature . The three Arizona Territory capitals reflected the changes in political influence of different regions of the territory as they grew and developed. Prescott also holds a place in the larger history of the American southwest. Both Virgil Earp (brother of Wyatt Earp ) and Doc Holliday lived in Prescott before their now infamous gunfight at
10918-456: Was moved to Tucson in 1867. Prescott again became the territorial capital in 1877, until Phoenix became the capital in 1889. Prescott has a rich history as a frontier gold and silver mining town. Mining and settlers brought frequent conflict with native American tribes in the area, including the Yavapai and Apache . Prescott was the home to Fort Whipple from its inception, which acted as
11024-475: Was possible only during the few months of the late spring to early summer flood caused by snowmelt in the upper Colorado River watershed. Hardyville was the starting point for wagon roads and pack trails to the mines and other settlements in the upper region of the river. It was also the port for flatboats that ascended the river as far as Callville in the extreme low water time of the year. In April 1866, Brevet Brigadier General James Fowler Rusling visited
11130-424: Was rebuilt after the fire, and is now the state's oldest continuous business. Merchant Sam Hill's large hardware store was near Whiskey Row. Prescott is host to the self-proclaimed "World's Oldest Rodeo", running continuously since 1888. Also known as "Frontier Days", it runs in the days leading up to Fourth of July. It is one of the most famous rodeos in the United States. In the 2010s, it drew over 35,000 tourists
11236-423: Was standing idle, like most enterprises in Arizona, and but little was doing in the mines. Hardyville received a boost in 1867, when it became the county seat of Mohave County and the mills at Eldorado Canyon began operating, stimulating trade up river again. Hardyville had a population of 20 in 1870. The 1870s saw a population boom in Hardyville as mining became more profitable. With the end of hostilities with
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