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25-490: The Detrital Valley is a 51-mi (82 km) long valley in northwest Mohave County, Arizona that drains into Lake Mead . It is parallel to the valley just east, Hualapai Valley with the White Hills (Arizona) being the divider between. Detrital Valley contains Detrital Wash which drains the entire valley, from just north of Kingman, Arizona , specifically at the water divide near Grasshopper Junction, Arizona , where

50-434: A family was $ 47,530. Males had a median income of $ 36,222 versus $ 28,060 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 21,523. About 11.6% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 24.7% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over. As of the census of 2000, there were 155,032 people, 62,809 households, and 43,401 families living in the county. The population density

75-419: A list that considered land area alone. This list also includes the four counties that would be included when water area is not included. Nine US states are smaller than San Bernardino County, California, and two states, Rhode Island and Delaware are smaller than the smallest counties on this list. Unlike most states, Alaska is divided into boroughs and census areas that serve as county-equivalents for

100-809: A week. The following public use airports are located in Mohave County: The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Mohave County. † county seat 35°40′55″N 113°51′47″W  /  35.68194°N 113.86306°W  / 35.68194; -113.86306 List of the largest counties in the United States by area A different ranking becomes apparent when comparing county areas by land area alone as opposed to total area . Some counties, such as Keweenaw and Alger Counties in Michigan , include significant amounts of water in their total area and would not appear on

125-440: Is 89,567.34 square miles (231,978.3 km ), or larger than that of the state of Idaho . They include the #1 (San Bernardino), #2 (Coconino), #5 (Mohave), and #7 (Lincoln) largest counties outside of Alaska. If Nye County, Nevada - which is #3 for total county area that does not border Mohave but borders neighboring Lincoln and Clark counties is included, then the combined land area would be 107,726.34 squard miles or larger than

150-414: Is located at Boulder Inn , the junction road, Temple Bar Road , to Temple Bar, Lake Mead-(opposite Bonelli Landing across Bonelli Bay , a sub-bay); the junction is with U.S. Route 93 which traverses much of the valley from Kingman, to Hoover Dam . Mohave County, Arizona Mohave County occupies the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Arizona . As of the 2020 census , its population

175-639: Is located in unincorporated Mohave County near Golden Valley and Kingman . The following school districts serve Mohave County: Additionally there is a charter school : The Mohave County Library has ten branches. The branches in Bullhead City, Kingman and Lake Havasu City are open 56 hours a week. The branch in Mohave Valley is open 40 hours a week. Branches in Chloride, Dolan Springs, Golden Shores, Golden Valley, Meadview and Valle Vista are open 15 hours

200-567: The Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument . The Kaibab , Fort Mojave and Hualapai Indian Reservations also lie within the county. Mohave County was the one of four original Arizona Counties created by the 1st Arizona Territorial Legislature . The county territory was originally defined as being west of longitude 113° 20' and north of the Bill Williams River . Pah-Ute County was created from it in 1865 and

225-669: The United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 13,461 square miles (34,860 km ), of which 13,311 square miles (34,480 km ) is land and 150 square miles (390 km ) (1.1%) is water. It is the second-largest county by area in Arizona and the fifth-largest in the contiguous United States . The county consists of two sections divided by the Grand Canyon , with no direct land communication between them. The northern section, smaller and less populated, forms

250-423: The home state advantage of Arizona native Barry Goldwater , did so in 1964, by a margin of only 152 votes. (In the 1990s, Bill Clinton came very close to winning this county, if not because of a combination of significant nationwide rural appeal and third-party candidate Ross Perot 's Western appeal himself.) In recent elections it has become common for Democratic nominees to receive less than thirty percent of

275-470: The Census Bureau. If included with the remainder of the counties and county-equivalent areas in the United States, Alaska's boroughs and census areas would occupy the largest 11. Below is a list of these boroughs and census areas that would rank in the top 100 if included in the above list. The Unorganized Borough , in which all of the census areas are located, is not considered a county-equivalent area and

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300-525: The National Monument shares management with the National Park Service : As of the census of 2010, there were 200,186 people, 82,539 households, and 54,036 families living in the county. The population density was 15.0 inhabitants per square mile (5.8/km ). There were 110,911 housing units at an average density of 8.3 units per square mile (3.2 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county

325-407: The age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.5% were non-families, and 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age was 47.6 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 39,785 and the median income for

350-422: The age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.87. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under

375-463: The age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 31,521, and the median income for a family was $ 36,311. Males had a median income of $ 28,505 versus $ 20,632 for females. The per capita income for

400-440: The county was $ 16,788. About 9.8% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over. Since 2008, Mohave has taken over from Graham and Yavapai as the “reddest” county in the state, and in 2024, it stood as such by twenty-one percentage points. No Democratic presidential nominee has carried Mohave County since Lyndon Johnson , who, despite

425-544: The county's vote, with Kamala Harris in 2024 received less than 22 percent of the vote. In 2024, Donald Trump received 77.4% of the vote in Mohave County. According to Ballotpedia, Mohave County makes up 2.98% of Arizona's voting percentage. [1] The Mohave County Administration Building is located in downtown Kingman at 700 West Beale Street. The old County Complex, which the Administration Building replaced,

450-598: The drainage runs southwards (then west to the Colorado River ), the valley being the Sacramento Valley (Arizona) . Unlike Detrital Valley, neighboring Hualapai Valley only drains its north region into Lake Mead ; most of Hualapai Valley is endorheic, creating the ephemeral lake of Red Lake . The center of Detrital Valley parallels the lengthy north-south range on its west border, the Black Mountains (Arizona) , and

475-729: The state of Colorado . There are 18 official wilderness areas in Mohave County that are part of the National Wilderness Preservation System . Most of these are managed by the Bureau of Land Management , but some are integral parts of the preceding protected areas, or have shared jurisdiction with the BLM. Some extend into neighboring counties (as indicated below) All wilderness areas within Grand Canyon–Parashant National Monument are managed by BLM, although

500-557: The western part of the Arizona Strip , bordering Utah and Nevada. The larger southern section borders Nevada and California across the Colorado River , which forms most of the county's western boundary. The southern section includes Kingman, the county seat, and other cities, as well as part of the Mojave Desert . Mohave County and its adjacent counties form the largest such block of counties outside of Alaska. Their combined land area

525-498: Was 12 people per square mile (4.6 people/km ). There were 80,062 housing units at an average density of 6 units per square mile (2.3 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 90.1% White , 0.5% Black or African American , 2.4% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 4.0% from other races , and 2.1% from two or more races. 11.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 62,809 households, out of which 25.1% had children under

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550-585: Was 213,267. The county seat is Kingman , and the largest city is Lake Havasu City . It is the fifth largest county in the United States (by area). 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

575-416: Was 86.9% white, 2.2% American Indian, 1.1% Asian, 0.9% black or African American, 0.2% Pacific islander, 6.0% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 14.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 23.1% were German , 16.2% were Irish , 15.6% were English , 5.7% were Italian , and 4.5% were American . Of the 82,539 households, 24.5% had children under

600-604: Was located adjacent to the courthouse on Spring Street and 4th Street. The Mohave County Superior Courthouse , built in 1915, is an Art Deco / Streamline Moderne building on the National Register of Historic Places . The county jail is adjacent to the County Administration Building at 501 S. Highway 66. Arizona State Prison – Kingman , a privately run prison of the Arizona Department of Corrections ,

625-563: Was merged back into Mohave County in 1871 when much of its territory was ceded to Nevada in 1866. The county's present boundaries were established in 1881. The county is also notable for being home to a large polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints sect located in Colorado City . Mohave County has had five county seats: Mohave City (1864–1867), Hardyville (1867–1873), Cerbat (1873–1877), Mineral Park (1877–1887), and Kingman (1887–present). According to

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