Tuba City, Arizona
Tuba City is a community of 7,960 people in Coconino County, Arizona.
Why visit Tuba City
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Corn Pollen Theaters - Tuba City Twin, Krenz-Kerley Trading Post and Tuba Trading Post.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; December lows average 23°F.
Weather in Tuba City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tuba City
Tuba City (Navajo: Tó Naneesdizí) is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Coconino County, Arizona, on the Navajo Nation, United States. It is the second-largest community in Coconino County. The population of the census-designated place (CDP) was 8,611 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Tuba City, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Corn Pollen Theaters - Tuba City Twin
Cinema and theater · 1.3 mi
6
We,Fr,Sa 17:00-21:00; Th,Su 18:00-20:00
Museums and landmarks4
Krenz-Kerley Trading Post
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Tuba Trading Post
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Trading post in Coconino County, Arizona
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes13
The Hogan Restaurant
Restaurant · Burger · 0.5 mi
10 Main Street, Tuba City
Mo-Su 06:30-21:00
1 more on the map.
History
The Tuba City area was the territory of indigenous peoples for thousands of years. The community was first documented by Spanish explorers: Father Francisco Garcés visited the area in 1776, and recorded that the Hopi were cultivating crops.
European-American migrants came as part of the Mormon movement to the West in the late 19th century. They named the town after Tuuvi, a Hopi man who converted to Mormonism circa 1870. He had invited the Mormons to settle near his village of Moenkopi without requiring them to gain individual permission.
The Tuba City Trading Post was established in 1870. It dealt with the Navajo and Paiute who came to the area for the natural springs, as well as the Hopi already in the area.
European-American Mormon emigrants claimed to found Tuba City in 1872.
In 1956, uranium mining began near Tuba City and the Rare Metals Corporation established a regional office and uranium processing mill. The Atomic Energy Commission had an office here as well. The mill closed in 1966, before environmental regulations were passed to protect the local people and resources. Reclamation of the mill site and tailings pile was completed in 1990 in response to the high radioactivity and environmentally hazardous waste products left behind.
From the History section of Tuba City, Arizona on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare5
DaVita Tuba City Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
500 Edgewater Drive, Tuba City
House of Hope Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
39 Main Street, Tuba City
Map of Tuba City
61 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 24°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 27°F | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 34°F | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 39°F | 0.2 in |
| May | 80°F | 49°F | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 57°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 64°F | 0.7 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 62°F | 0.8 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 54°F | 1.2 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 42°F | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 31°F | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 23°F | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tuba City (0 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
Coconino County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2022-06-12: Pipeline Fire (Fire)
- 2022-04-19: Tunnel 2 Fire (Fire)
- 2021-09-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-22: Museum Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
To’Nnees’Dizi Chidí Naat’a’í Baa Hooghan (TBC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Moenkopi 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Cameron 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Kaibito 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
- Hotevilla-Bacavi 37 mi east, about 59 min by car
- Kykotsmovi Village 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Bitter Springs 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Shongopovi 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Second Mesa 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Grand Canyon Village 51 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- LeChee 52 mi north, 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
- Ansel Adams - National Archives 79-AA-R02, Ansel Adams, Public domain
- Krenz-Kerley Trading Post - Tuba City, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
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