Mohave County, Arizona
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Mohave County is a county in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2020 census, its population was 213,267.[1] The county seat is Kingman,[2] and the largest city is Lake Havasu City. It is the fifth largest county in the United States (by area).
Mohave County | |
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Coordinates: 35°40′55″N 113°51′47″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
Founded | November 9, 1864 |
Named for | Fort Mohave |
Seat | Kingman |
Largest city | Lake Havasu City |
Area | |
• Total | 13,461 sq mi (34,860 km2) |
• Land | 13,311 sq mi (34,480 km2) |
• Water | 150 sq mi (400 km2) 1.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 213,267 |
• Estimate (2023) | 223,682 |
• Density | 16/sq mi (6.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
Congressional districts | 2nd, 9th |
Website | www |
Mohave County includes the Lake Havasu City–Kingman, Arizona Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Las Vegas-Henderson, Nevada-Arizona Combined Statistical Area.
Mohave County contains parts of Grand Canyon National Park and Lake Mead National Recreation Area and all of the Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument. The Kaibab, Fort Mojave and Hualapai Indian Reservations also lie within the county.