Fort Mohave, Arizona
Fort Mohave is a community of 15,715 people in Mohave County, Arizona.
Why visit Fort Mohave
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include El Rio Golf & Country Club and Huukan Golf Club (ex Desert Lakes Golf Course).
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 111°F; December lows average 44°F.
Weather in Fort Mohave
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fort Mohave
Fort Mohave is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. It is named for a nearby fort that was used during the Mohave War. As of the 2020 census, the population of Fort Mohave was 16,190, up from 14,364 in 2010 and 8,919 in 2000. It is a suburb of Bullhead City.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Mohave, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Huukan Golf Club (ex Desert Lakes Golf Course)
Golf course · 0.9 mi
18 hole Par 72
5835 Desert Lakes Drive, Fort Mohave
Restaurants and cafes14
2 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
The first known European to visit the area was Spanish explorer Melchor Díaz. He documented his travels in what is now northwestern Mohave County in 1540. He recounts meeting a large population of natives who referred to themselves as the Pipa Aha Macav, meaning "People by the River". From "Aha Macav" came the Spanish name "Mojave", which was later passed into English, where it is also spelled "Mohave". When most people refer to Fort Mohave, they use the spelling "Mohave", while the tribe retains the traditional Spanish spelling "Mojave".
From the History section of Fort Mohave, Arizona on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Amazing Grace Fellowship
Church · Pentecostal · 2.6 mi
4195 S. Lynn Drive, Fort Mohave
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Mohave Valley Junior High School
School · 2.7 mi
6565 S Girard Ave, Mohave Valley
Wave - Mohave Community College Bullhead City Campus
School · 4.3 mi
3400 Highway 95, Bullhead City
Healthcare1
Map of Fort Mohave
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 45°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 70°F | 47°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 51°F | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 87°F | 57°F | 0.1 in |
| May | 96°F | 66°F | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 107°F | 73°F | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 111°F | 81°F | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 109°F | 81°F | 0.5 in |
| Sep | 103°F | 73°F | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 89°F | 61°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 50°F | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 44°F | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bullhead City (10 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
Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Mesquite Creek 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Willow Valley 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Mohave Valley 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Bullhead City 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Laughlin 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Arizona Village 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Needles 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Kingman 35 mi northeast, about 57 min by car
- New Kingman-Butler 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Lake Havasu City 38 mi southeast, about 1 h 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Colorado River Avi, Renjishino, CC BY 3.0
- Dishwasher disassembly 08a, Allyn Auck, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Red Ridge Marauders Oatman AZ 2026-04-05 15-45-59, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- ISS065-E-216526 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS017-E-19356 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-216152 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Mojave AZ - panoramio, don mario, CC BY 3.0
- Historical Marker for Oatman Arizona on the Mohave Valley Highway and Boundary Cone Road (7280130126), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alba Catena, NASA/JPL/MSSS/The Murray Lab, Attribution
- Pastor Roy Hagemyer, Rhagemyer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2013 - Land of the Aha Macav - View S, Alfalfa Field - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013 - Land of the Aha Macav - View N, Cotton Field - panoramio, Chris English, CC BY-SA 3.0
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