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38-502: Littlefield Unified's District covers a large geographical area in Mohave County , located in the extreme northwest corner of the state. The school district serves the census-designated places of Beaver Dam, Littlefield , and Scenic , including Arvada and Fairview. It also includes the unincorporated area of Desert Springs. It has a population of roughly 325 students throughout elementary, junior high and high school. Mount Trumbull and

76-513: A cafeteria building. Previously, Littlefield School had no lunch program, and lunch was packed and sent to school by parents/guardians. On April 1, 1997, then Arizona Governor Fife Symington visited Littlefield School to present a ceremonial check for $ 3 million to build a new state-of-the-art school in Beaver Dam. This was the third visit by an Arizona governor to the area in 24 years. Mohave County, Arizona Mohave County occupies

114-434: 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

152-476: A few families in the farming communities of Littlefield and Beaver Dam held school in a two-room rock house down by the Virgin River. In 1910, some of the early settlers on the second bench built a wood building (23 ft by 40 ft). This was for students attending school, residents, and attending church services and social activities. The building was later purchased and made into a home around 1925. An adobe building

190-483: A tremendous group of students attending the one-room school in Littlefield. The average daily attendance was 13 students. Not much changed for the next 60 years within the district. There were years during the late 1970s and early 1980s when only one or two students were enrolled at the school. Growth began in the district in the later part of the 1980s. The one-room schoolhouse soon had several modular buildings dotting

228-532: 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 Littlefield, Arizona Littlefield is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Mohave County , Arizona , United States, that

266-440: 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

304-639: 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

342-543: Is located in the Arizona Strip region. As of the 2020 census , its population was 256, a decline from the figure of 308 tabulated in 2010. It lies just south of Interstate 15 , next to the Virgin River , approximately 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Mesquite, Nevada . Littlefield is located in the 86432 ZIP Code . Littlefield was first settled by Latter-day Saints , also known as Mormons, in 1865. Littlefield

380-540: Is the former home of the Littlefield Unified School District , the geographically largest school district in Arizona. The only remnant of the school district in Littlefield itself is the historic adobe Littlefield Schoolhouse, currently under renovation. Littlefield is in the northwestern corner of Mohave County (and the state of Arizona), along Interstate 15 , with access from Exit 8. It is bordered to

418-567: 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

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456-619: 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

494-423: 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

532-472: The Arizona Strip, northwest of Grand Canyon National Park and west of the Virgin River , it is isolated by hundreds of miles from the rest of the state. Travel to other towns within Arizona requires crossing through either Nevada or Utah , or driving on unpaved roads to the rest of Arizona's road network. The city is made up of 72.7 percent Hispanic, 27.3 percent White, 0 percent Black or Asian. The CDP

570-525: 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

608-648: The Principal of Beaver Dam Jr./Sr. High School and District Superintendent. Mr. Kevin Murray joined LUSD in April 2024 as the Principal of Beaver Dam Elementary. Past Board Presidents Littlefield School was a school that served grades Kindergarten through Eighth in nearby Littlefield . The property is part of the Littlefield Unified School District. The history of Littlefield School dates back to 1894 when

646-407: 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

684-422: 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

722-463: 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

760-477: The construction of the vocational facility, stage, and visiting team locker rooms. Athletic fields and landscaping were also completed at this time. Today the district serves approximately 330 students residing in Beaver Dam, Desert Springs, Scenic, Littlefield, and Arvada. The elementary and junior/senior high schools are all within walking distance of each other in Beaver Dam. Mr. Troy Heaton joined LUSD in July 2023 as

798-440: 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

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836-544: 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,

874-576: The elementary school during their freshman year. All subsequent students would also attend the entirety of their elementary and secondary education within the district. In 2002, an eight-classroom addition was added to the Beaver Dam Elementary School to accommodate continued growth and provide space for the additional secondary students. Two modular buildings were brought from the Littlefield site to Beaver Dam, where they were remodeled. This provided four additional classrooms to be utilized by

912-462: The middle school and high school students. Beaver Dam High School opened its doors in the fall of 2004. Two additional modular buildings were added to the middle school campus over the next few years, including a sports court and locker room facility. An additional wing was constructed at the high school in 2008, including a media center, commons area, and six classrooms. The community passed A capital improvement bond shortly after that, facilitating

950-526: The newly established Arizona School Facilities Board to assist in the construction of a new school across the Interstate 15 freeway, and in 1997, then-Arizona Governor Fife Symington arrived at the Littlefield School with a $ 3 million check to the district. In 1999, Beaver Dam School opened, and a new era began. The Littlefield site was abandoned as students in grades K-8 moved into the new building. It

988-481: The north, across I-15, by the community of Beaver Dam . I-15 leads southwest 10 miles (16 km) to Mesquite, Nevada , and 90 miles (140 km) to Las Vegas , while to the northeast the highway enters the Virgin River Gorge and leads 29 miles (47 km) to St. George, Utah . Littlefield, Beaver Dam, and Scenic have the distinction of being the only towns in Arizona along I-15. Owing to its location in

1026-739: The northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Arizona . As of the 2020 census , its population 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

1064-511: The property's perimeter. By 1992 enrollment at the school approached 100 students. Throughout the 20th century, all Littlefield School students were taught until 5th or 8th grade. Students then proceeded to Virgin Valley High School in Mesquite, Nevada , where they were able to participate in programs and graduate from an accredited institution. A Certificate of Educational Convenience (CEC)

1102-438: The rebuilt schoolhouse are part of the school district. The history of Littlefield School District #9 dates back to the early 1900s when a few families in the farming communities of Littlefield and Beaver Dam were holding school in their homes. An adobe building was constructed several hundred feet above the Virgin River in Littlefield, and formal education commenced there sometime around 1910. The 1926–1927 school year exhibited

1140-729: 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

1178-558: 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

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1216-498: 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

1254-416: 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

1292-577: Was approved by the County Superintendent, authorizing the district to use Arizona funds for the tuition of students attending Virgin Valley High School. Littlefield Middle School was established in the 1991-92 school year, and students in grades 6-8 no longer traveled to Mesquite for further education. With enrollment steadily climbing, the Governing Board of the District enlisted the assistance of

1330-721: Was constructed in 1924 several hundred feet above the Virgin River in Littlefield. The building had its first meeting on November 2, 1924, with students attending classes afterward. Records show the building cost about $ 5,000 to construct. 1936 the property was sold to the Mohave County School District for $ 100. Education in Littlefield was held from 1894 until 1999. Brooks Norton became the School's first official principal in 1989. Beginning in 1990, portable, modular buildings were installed on campus to house offices and classrooms, with student enrollment increasing. This also included

1368-604: 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 ,

1406-563: 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

1444-456: Was temporarily used again in the 2000–2001 school year due to increased elementary enrollment, and students were bussed to the newer school for lunch. Unprecedented student and community growth continued, prompting discussion among the board regarding the prospect of a new high school in Beaver Dam. It was soon determined to build the school, slated for opening in 2003. Students who would be graduating from Beaver Dam High School in 2006 remained at

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