Kingman is located in northwestern Arizona at the intersection of Interstate 40 and U.S. 93, the future Interstate 11 corridor. The city is situated in the Hualapai Valley between the Cerbat and Hualapai Mountain ranges. Kingman was established in the early 1880s by Lewis Kingman, who located the route of the Santa Fe Railway through Kingman. Kingman has served as the Mohave County seat since 1887. The section of Route 66 which runs through Kingman offers the longest remaining preserved stretch of old U.S. Route 66 left in the United States. The Powerhouse Visitors Center and other sites of interest are located along Historic Route 66 in the heart of Kingman.

Principal Economic Activities

Kingman is a regional trade, service and distribution center for northwestern Arizona. Its proximity to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Grand Canyon West and the Grand Canyon makes Kingman attractive for tourism, manufacturing, warehousing/distribution and transportation industries. Its higher elevation provides relief from the severe Mojave Desert heat without experiencing severe winter conditions. The fully developed, rail-served Kingman Airport Industrial Park attracts manufacturers and distributors who wish to serve the western United States. Kingman’s location allows a trucker to drive to Los Angeles and return in a single day.

Scenic Attractions

The scenic mountains around the Kingman area include the Hualapai Mountains and Cerbat Mountains which offer hiking, picnicking, mountain biking, camping, off-roading and other outdoor activities. Access and lodging for visitors to Grand Canyon West and the glass bridge known as the Skywalk, are provided in Kingman. The Kingman and the Colorado River areas offer recreational and historical attractions such as the living ghost town of Oatman and gaming in Laughlin, NV. Water recreation, including fishing, boating and kayaking, also plays a central role with the Colorado River, Lake Havasu, and Lake Mead Recreation Area, all within an hour drive of Kingman. Kingman has a Multiple Resource Historic District with a developed walking tour and district map that can be picked up at the Visitor Center. Other interesting sites include the Route 66 Drive-Thru Shield, the Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area, and White Cliffs Wagon Trail.

Community Facilities

Kingman offers a broad range of community facilities including a resource center, a senior center, a museum and a library. Recreational facilities include ten parks, aerobic centers, two swimming pools, numerous lighted tennis and racquetball courts, shuffleboard areas, bocce ball fields, horseshoe courts, two golf courses and a bowling alley.