HISTORIC KINGMAN ARIZONA

Community Profile - The town of Kingman was founded in 1883 along the route of the Santa Fe Railroad. Kingman has been the county seat of Mohave County since 1887. The current population for Kingman and the it's immediate neighboring residential areas is 37,500.

Climate - Average minimum temperature: 48.3, Average maximum temperature: 74.5, Average annual precipitation: 9.79, Average Total Snow Annually: 3.4"

Education - Six elementary schools, one middle school, two high schools, several charter schools, 11 pre-schools, Mohave Community College, Northern Arizona University-Mohave extension program.

Recreation - 9 City owned parks, including an assortment of playground, picnic areas, and ballfields. Community swimming pool, golfing and 3 County owned parks including the nearby Hualapai Mountain recreation area. Gambling at nearby Laughlin, Nevada (35 min) and close to Lake Mohave (40 mins) and Lake Havasu (1 hour).

Health Care - One hospital, Kingman Regional Medical Center, with Air Rescue Helicopter.

Public Protection - Four fire stations, One Police Facility, County Jail Facility

Business - Kingman's economy once heavily dependent on mining, has diversified following the closing of the mines in the late 1970's. It has become a regional trade, service and distribution center for northwestern Arizona. It's stratigic location relative to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Laughlin, and the Grand Canyon, has made tourism, manufacturing, and distribution leading industries.

Facilities - Community Center, 26 Hotels with 1600 rooms, 7 Campgrounds/RV Parks

Demographics
• Median Age: 37.6
• Median Household Income: $26,303
• Labor Force: 9,470
• Unemployment Rate: 2.3%

Taken from "City of Kingman Community Prospectus 2000-2001"