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Kingman
Mohave County, Arizona

ZipCodes
86401

Motto
"One Grand Adventure After Another"
"Heart of Historic Route 66"

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Page Contents for Kingman, Arizona

Statistics & Facts

Location

Weather & Climate

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Libraries.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

• The Arizona state capital is Phoenix.
• The population of Kingman is approximately 34,631 (1998), 28068 (2010).
• The approximate number of families is 5,473 (1990), 11217 (2010).
• The amount of land area in Kingman is 53.841 sq. kilometers.
• The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
• The distance from Kingman to Washington DC is 2115 miles.
• The distance to the Arizona state capital is 161 miles. (as the crow flies)
• Kingman is positioned 35.20 degrees north of the equator and 114.03 degrees west of the prime meridian.
• Kingman elevation is 3,334 feet above sea level.

Location

in the northwest corner of Arizona 145 miles west of Flagstaff & the Grand Canyon, 35 miles east of the Colorado River and Laughlin and 185 miles north of Phoenix.
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Climate

moderate all year long with mild winter temperatures and cooler summers than other parts of the state.
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History & History Related Items

When the railroad came into the area, the town of Kingman was founded in 1881. It is a well-known stop on the famous Route 66. There are many old ghost towns near Kingman.For more information about Kingman, go to the Chamber of Commerce page.
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The founding of Kingman

1881

Attractions

Two nearby "Ghost Towns" will entertain you - Oatman, which is famous for its wild burros, and Chloride, which is known for its Old Miners Day.

Only 35 miles from the Colorado River and its recreation.

Andy Devine Days PRCA Rodeo held during the summer

The Mohave County Fair each summer

Museum Of History & Arts
400 W Beale St
Kingman, AZ 86401-5708
Phone: 928-753-3195

St Mary's Church Museum & Gift
315 E Spring St
Kingman, AZ 86401-5846
Phone: 928-753-2133
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Kingman City Government

City of Kingman

Kingman City Complex
310 N 4th St
Kingman, AZ 86401-5817
Phone: 928-753-5561

Kingman Chamber

Kingman Chamber of Commerce
120 W. Andy Devine
P.O. Box 1150
Kingman, Arizona 86402-1150
Phone: (928) 753-6253

Kingman Organizations

Kingman Chamber of Commerce
120 W. Andy Devine
P.O. Box 1150
Kingman, Arizona 86402-1150
Phone: (928) 753-6253

Kingman Libraries

Mohave County Library
4940 W Payroll Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
Phone: 928-565-2200

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Kingman Campus Library
1971 Jagerson Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401-1238
Phone: 928-757-0856

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Mohave Community College Library
1971 Jagerson Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401-1238
Phone: 928-757-0883 Kingman

Miscellany

The population of Kingman was:
1980 - 13,440
1990 - 24,835
1998 - 34,631

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