Page Contents for Show Low, Arizona
Statistics & Facts
Location
History & History-related items
City Attractions
Economy
Government
Chamber of Commerce.
Libraries.
Schools.
Miscellany
Statistics & Facts
- The Arizona state capital is Phoenix.
- The population of Show Low is approximately 8,085 (2001), 10660 (2010).
- The approximate number of families is 3,116 (1990), 4368 (2010).
- The amount of land area in Show Low is 71.195 sq. kilometers.
- The amount of land area in Show Low is 27 sq. miles.
- The amount of surface water is 0.191 sq kilometers.
- The distance from Show Low to Washington DC is 1953 miles.
- The distance to the Arizona state capital is 130 miles. (as the crow flies)
- Show Low is positioned 34.23 degrees north of the equator and 110.04 degrees west of the prime meridian.
- Show Low elevation is 6,350 feet above sea level.
- Show Low median income is $ 27,000.
- Show Low average annual precipitation is 20.7 inches peryear.
- The average low temperature is 34.9 degrees F.
- The average high temperature is 65.3 degrees F.
Location
In the White Mountains of Eastern Arizona on Highway 60. It is 175 miles northeast of Phoenix, and 195 miles north of Tucson
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History & History Related Items
Two men, Marion Clark and Croyden E. Cooley homesteaded land here in 1870. The fenced in about 100,000 acres of land for their homestead. Included as part of this area is the land on which the town of ShowLow now sits. After a few years, the two men decided to part. They decided that they would decide who would buy out the other with a game of "Seven Up". After a lengthy game, Cooley only needed one more point to win. Clark said, "You show low and you win!" Cooley did win when he came up with the Deuce of Clubs. It is said that the town of Show Low was named from this game Cooley and Clark played.
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The founding of Show Low
1870
The incorporation of Show Low
1953
Attractions
The White Mountain Storytelling Festival
Held in September each year.
Show Low Lake
south of Show Low with improved camp sites, bathrooms with showers, store and playgrounds availableLearn more about Show Low and the White Mountains area at this information website.
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Economy & Industry
Tourism and Recreation
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Show Low City Government
City of Show Low200 W. Cooley
Show Low, Arizona 85929
Phone: (928) 537- 5724
FAX: (928) 537-2338
E-Mail:
info@ci.show-low.az.usCity Clerk Phone: (928) 532-4061
Show Low Chamber
Show Low Chamber of Commerce
81 E. Deuce of Clubs
P.O. Box 1083
Show Low, AZ 85901
Phone: (928) 537-2326
FAX (928) 532-7610
Toll Free 1-888-Show Low
Show Low Organizations
Show Low Chamber of Commerce
81 E. Deuce of Clubs
P.O. Box 1083
Show Low, AZ 85901
Phone: (928) 537-2326
FAX (928) 532-7610
Toll Free 1-888-Show Low
Show Low Libraries
Show Low Library20 N. 6th Street
Show Low, Arizona
Phone: 928-532-4070
Show Low Schools
Life School College PreparatoryLS Show Low
580 E. Linden
Show Low, Arizona
Phone: (928) 532-8300
EmailLife happens ... Why not prepare - at Life
Show Low Miscellany
The population of Show Low was:
1980 - 4,298
1990 - 5,019
1994 - 5,605
1997 - 7,480
1998 - 7,875
2001 - 8,085
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