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City Snapshot: City of Kingman
The city of Kingman is the county seat of Mohave County located in northwest Arizona along Interstate 40 and U.S. 93. Our beautiful city straddles the scenic
Hualapai, Cerbat and Black Mountains, offering hiking, picnicking, camping and other outdoor activities in the cool pines. The Kingman and Colorado River areas
offer a unique range of recreational and historical attractions as do several ghost towns in the area. If you enjoy summers, the rivers and lakes in our area
offer fishing along with boating and other forms of water-oriented recreation. Kingman is an easy commute to Las Vegas, Laughlin, Phoenix, the Grand Canyon and
Grand Canyon West/Skywalk or a half day's drive to Los Angeles or San Diego. We enjoy a wide range of recreation activities that include: hiking trails, ATV
trails, golf, swim, museums, winery or distillery or complete Centennial Park's fitness track.
Kingman was established in the early 1880s by Lewis Kingman who located the route of the Santa Fe Railway. Kingman is known for being along the longest
remaining preserved stretch of Historic Route 66. Known as an all American highway, Kingman's stretch of this historic route received national recognition as a
National Scenic Byway. Our 28,068 residents welcome visitors from all over the globe as they visit Kingman to get their "Kicks on Historic Route 66." Kingman's
downtown historic district is ideal for history buffs boasting a developed walking tour of historical buildings and points of interest. The historical district
also includes shopping, dining, beautiful murals and signature events like the Route 66 Fun Run, PRCA rodeo, and Andy Devine Days Parades to name a few.
Kingman is an important regional trade, service and distribution center for northwestern Arizona. Growth in U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico, combined with our
city's strategic location on national transportation routes, provides an excellent opportunity for Kingman to be a center for international trade. Major
transportation modes serving Kingman include I-40, U.S. 93, two BNSF main lines and a commercial airport offering one-day access to major southwest markets.
Our airport industrial park houses more than 70 businesses, employing over 2,100 people. I-40 provides immediate east-west access from California to the east
coast. U.S. 93 is widely known as the CANAMEX Corridor providing north-south access from Canada to Mexico.
Kingman's quality housing, excellent schools including community college with extended learning through Northern Arizona University, low crime rate, clean
environment, several parks, two public golf courses, regional attractions, available land and natural resources, and the pleasant year-round weather are just a
few of the positive factors that have attracted new residents and businesses to our community. Kingman is also fortunate to have a complete range of quality
health care services available. Kingman Regional Medical Center is an important full services hospital who has teamed up with the Mayo Clinic and provides many
highly specialized health care services. Above all, Kingman has friendly and compassionate people, who call Kingman home and a great place to live, learn, work
and play.
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League of Arizona Cities and Towns
1820 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-258-5786
Fax: 602-253-3874
http://www.azleague.org
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