Colorado City, Arizona
Colorado City is a town of 2,702 people in Mohave County, Arizona, founded in 1913.
Why visit Colorado City
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 9 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; December lows average 24°F.
Weather in Colorado City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Colorado City
Colorado City is a town in Mohave County, Arizona, United States, and is located in a region known as the Arizona Strip. The population was 2,478 at the 2020 census. The Town of Colorado City, Arizona, incorporated in September 1985, was established by residents seeking local self-government and essential services. It is notable as a colony of Mormon polygamists, together with neighboring Hildale, Utah.
From the Wikipedia article Colorado City, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes9
Sweet Sage Coffee Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
15 North Central Street, Colorado City
Mo-Sa 07:00-15:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Edge Of The World Brewery & Pub
Bar and pub · Pizza · 1.6 mi
70 Central Street, Colorado city
Where to stay4
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Churches and places of worship1
Leroy S. Johnson Meetinghouse
Church · 1.8 mi
Church in Arizona, United States
History
Colorado City, formerly known as "Short Creek" (or the Short Creek Community), was founded in 1913 by members of the Council of Friends, a breakaway group from the Salt Lake City–based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The Council of Friends membership desired a remote location where they could practice plural marriage, which had been publicly abandoned by the LDS Church in 1890. On July 26, 1953, Arizona Governor John Howard Pyle sent troops into the settlement to stop polygamy in what became known as the Short Creek raid. The two-year legal battle that followed became a public relations disaster that damaged Pyle's political career and set a hands-off tone toward the town in Arizona for the next 50 years.
After the death of Joseph W. Musser, the community split into two groups: the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints stayed in Short Creek, while the Apostolic United Brethren relocated to Bluffdale, Utah. The FLDS changed the name of the community to Colorado City (on the Arizona side of the border) and Hildale (on the Utah side) to eliminate any ties to the Short Creek raids.
From the History section of Colorado City, Arizona on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Colorado City Jr High School
School · 2.0 mi
255 N. Cottownwood St., Colorado City
Map of Colorado City
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 24°F | 1.3 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 28°F | 1.8 in | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 33°F | 1.7 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 38°F | 1.1 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 78°F | 46°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 54°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 62°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 62°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 54°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 42°F | 1.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 31°F | 1.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 24°F | 1.1 in | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Colorado City (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mohave County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-08-09: Willow Fire (Fire)
- 2013-07-02: Dean Peak Fire (Fire)
- 2010-03-18: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-12: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Centennial Park 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Hildale 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Cane Beds 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Apple Valley 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Hurricane 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Fredonia 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Washington 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- St. George 33 mi west, about 54 min by car
- Cedar City 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Beaver Dam 53 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Colorado City, Arizona (3) (3733720909), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Colorado City schoolhouse, Rcragun, CC BY 3.0
- Hildale, Utah and Colorado City, Arizona (9179237081), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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