Eagar, Arizona
Eagar is a town of 4,416 people in Apache County, Arizona, founded in 1871.
Why visit Eagar
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include El Rio Theatre, Flat Top, Casa Malpaís and Colter Ranch Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; December lows average 16°F.
Weather in Eagar
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About Eagar
Eagar (Navajo: Shádiʼááhjí Tsé Noodǫ́ǫ́z) is the largest town by population in Apache County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, Eagar had a population of 4,395.
From the Wikipedia article Eagar, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks6
Casa Malpaís
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic place in Apache County, Arizona
Colter Ranch Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
The Colter Ranch Historic District consists of twelve buildings in a rural setting near Eagar, Arizona
Eagar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
USA NRHP building
Eagar Townsite Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Section of the town of Eagar, Arizona
Water Canyon Administrative Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
In Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest near Springerville, Arizona, and built in 1933
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Greer Lakes
Golf course · 0.7 mi
18 hole Par 70
21 North Grist Mill Road, Eagar
Restaurants and cafes5
Trailriders Family Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · Breakfast, American · 0.7 mi
140 N Main Street, Eagar
Tu-Sa 06:00-21:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 2.0 mi
180 East Main Street
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
One Hot Mess
Fast food · Mexican · 1.3 mi
683 North Main Street, Eagar
Mo-Fr 06:00-13:00
History
Brothers William Walter, John Thomas, and Joel Sixtus settled the area under the direction of The Mormon prophet Brigham Young. They each acquired 160 acres of land under the homestead act. Once they received the deeds to their properties, again under the direction of Brigham Young, they each subdivided their properties to sell at a discounted rate to other church members who were also settling the area.
The first postmistress, Emma Goldsbrough Udall, wanted to name the town "Union", in a desire for eventually combining the town with other towns such as Amity and Springerville, to unite the small community. However, the US postmaster general rejected the name as too common. Therefore, she submitted the name "Eagarville" to honor the Eagar brothers. However, that name was also changed by the postmaster general to just "Eagar" sometime before December 1892 when the school district was renamed.
A battle took place near what is now the town cemetery, in which 9 members of the Snyder gang were killed.
From the History section of Eagar, Arizona on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Navit - Northland Pioneer College Spe
School · 1.9 mi
940 E. Maricopa Street, Springerville
Healthcare1
Map of Eagar
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 16°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 19°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 23°F | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 29°F | 0.3 in |
| May | 76°F | 36°F | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 44°F | 0.4 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 52°F | 2.6 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 51°F | 2.9 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 43°F | 1.4 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 32°F | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 22°F | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 16°F | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Springerville (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
Apache County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-05-14: Greer Fire (Fire)
- 2021-09-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-02: Wallow Fire (Fire)
- 2010-03-18: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Springerville 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Nutrioso 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- St. Johns 28 mi north, about 44 min by car
- McNary 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Pinetop Country Club 34 mi west, about 54 min by car
- Hondah 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
- Pinetop-Lakeside 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Lake of the Woods 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Show Low 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Canyon Day 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Eagar, Arizona 45 N Main St, Ammodramus, CC0
- Colter3, National Park Service, Public domain
- Eagar, Arizona police department from E 1, Ammodramus, CC0
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