Fort Mohave, Arizona
Fort Mohave, Arizona | ||
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ZIP codes 86426 | ||
Area code | 928 | |
FIPS code | 04-24895 | |
GNIS feature ID | 2628855 |
Fort Mohave is an
The largest single employer in Fort Mohave is Valley View Medical Center. In 2013, Fort Mohave became the home of a 200+ acre photovoltaic solar generating plant. The plant was built east of Vanderslice Road between Joy Lane and Lipan Boulevard.[4]
History
The first known European to visit the area was Spanish explorer Melchor Díaz. He documented his travels in what is now northwestern Mohave County in 1540.[5] He recounts meeting a large population of natives who referred to themselves as the Pipa Aha Macav, meaning "People by the River".[6] From "Aha Macav" came the Spanish name "Mojave", which was later passed into English, where it is also spelled "Mohave". When most people refer to Fort Mohave, they use the spelling "Mohave", while the tribe retains the traditional Spanish spelling "Mojave".
During the
Geography
Fort Mohave is in western Mohave County along Arizona State Route 95. It is bordered to the north by Bullhead City, to the west by the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation, and to the south by unincorporated Mesquite Creek. AZ 95 leads north 10 miles (16 km) to the center of Bullhead City and south 12 miles (19 km) to Needles, California, across the Colorado River. Aztec Road leads west from the center of Fort Mohave across the Colorado into the southernmost corner of Nevada, 16 miles (26 km) south of Laughlin.
According to the
Many neighborhoods in Fort Mohave are built on man-made lakes, golf courses, and mesas with majestic mountain views. The newest golf course, Los Lagos Golf Club, is a Ted Robinson, Sr. Signature Golf Course.[8]
It is home to the Mojave Crossing Event Center, the largest stadium within 90 miles (140 km), serving all Mohave County for large indoor events. It has a seating capacity of 3,000 stadium style and 5,000 arena style.[9]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2000 | 8,919 | — | |
2010 | 14,364 | 61.0% | |
2020 | 16,190 | 12.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] |
Fort Mohave is geographically between, and economically connected to, Bullhead City and Mohave Valley.
Education
Fort Mohave has two public elementary schools, Fort Mojave Elementary School and Camp Mohave Elementary School, both of which are a part of the Mohave Valley Elementary School District.[11] There is also a public charter school, Young Scholar's Academy,[12] All Beauty College, the Academy of Building Industries, and Desert Star.[13]
Infrastructure
Health care
Fort Mohave is the location of the Valley View Medical Center, which opened in 2005. It is a 102,000-square-foot (9,500 m2) facility with state-of-the-art technology. The hospital features 38 medical/surgical beds, 10 rehabilitation beds, a six-bed labor and delivery unit, a six-bed intensive care unit, four major operating rooms and two procedure rooms. In 2010, Valley View announced a 1.2 million Emergency Room expansion.[15]
Emergency services
Fort Mohave is served by the Fort Mojave-Mesa Fire Department.[citation needed]
Transportation
Vegas Airporter provides service between
See also
- Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport
- Laughlin, Nevada
- Mohave City, Arizona
- Oatman, Arizona
References
- ^ a b "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Fort Mohave CDP, Arizona: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "86426 (Fort Mohave, AZ 86426) Profile: Maps, Real Estate, Jobs, Schools". Arizona.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ "Mohave Daily News article". Retrieved 2012-01-06.(registration required)
- ^ "New Mexico Office of the State Historian : Diaz, Melchior". Newmexicohistory.org. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ "About Us | Fort Mojave Indian Tribe". Mojaveindiantribe.com. 2010-12-05. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ISBN 978-0-8061-3747-6.
- ^ "Los Lagos Golf Club – Mojave Valley, Arizona". Loslagoslinks.com. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ "Mojave Crossing Event Center". Mojavecrossing.com. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Home". Mvesd16.org. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ "Young Scholar's Academy". Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ "Academy of Building Industries - A Public Vocational Charter High School". Aobihs.com. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ Colorado River Agriculture, Fort Mojave Indian Reservation, NASA, 10/27/2017
- ^ "The New Standard of Care – Mohave Valley, Arizona". Valley View Medical Center. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ "Pickup & Drop-off Locations – VegasAirporter.com". Retrieved 2021-02-06.