Bullhead City, Arizona
Bullhead City is a city located on the Colorado River in Mohave County, Arizona, United States, 97 miles (156 km) south of Las Vegas, Nevada, and directly across the Colorado River from Laughlin, Nevada, whose casinos and ancillary services supply much of the employment for Bullhead City. Bullhead City is located at the southern end of Lake Mohave.
Bullhead City, Arizona | |
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View of Bullhead City with the Colorado River in the foreground | |
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| Nickname: Arizona's West Coast | |
Location in Mohave County, Arizona | |
Bullhead City Bullhead City | |
| Coordinates: 35°6′56″N 114°35′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Mohave |
| Incorporated | 1984 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steve D'Amico |
| • City Council | Jerry Duvall Kathy Bruck Sam Medrano Tami Ring Mark Clark Sheila Shutts |
| • Parks and Recreation Commission | Helen Howard David McDaniel Betsy Frassel Carolyn Hannasch Tamara Powers |
| • Planning and Zoning Commission | Howard Brassfield Beth Clark Charles Dewald Jim Dykens Ann Pettit Glenn Roehl |
| • Manager | Toby Cotter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.15 sq mi (155.79 km2) |
| • Land | 59.37 sq mi (153.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 540 ft (165 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 41,348 |
| • Density | 696.41/sq mi (268.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MSTArizona Time (no DST) |
| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-08220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409936 |
| Website | www |
As of the 2020 census, the population of Bullhead City was 41,348. The nearby communities of Laughlin, Needles, Fort Mohave and Mohave Valley bring the Bullhead area's total population to over 77,000, making it the largest economic region in Mohave County.
With over 60 square miles (160 km2), Bullhead City is the largest city in Mohave County in terms of total land area.
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