Pinetop-Lakeside is a small settlement in Navajo County, Arizona with a population of just around 4,500. Most enjoy the outdoor life, although they know to expect plenty of snow in the winter with an average of 67 inches annually – two and a half times the national average. The snow is no surprise because the …
Taylor is a quaint little town in east-central Arizona with the beautiful and scenic Mogollon Rim to its west and the majestic White Mountains to its south. These mountains form a natural barrier protecting Taylor from severe winters and generating a semi-arid climate. This town was settled in 1878 by James Pearce, a Mormon settler, …
Wellton is a small city of 2,800 people located in the Yuma County of the Arizona state. Thanks to its nice weather, beautiful scenery and serenity, the population doubles during the winter months. This is a popular place for people to retire to or just drop by to relax and escape the harsher winters of …
Clifton is a small city of around 4,800 people located in the Greenlee County of the Arizona state. It is also the county seat; if you happen to be nearby, you should definitely come and check it out, as there are plenty of interesting things to do. The city offers various opportunities for those who …
Located in southwest Arizona’s Pinal County, the town of Kearny was named after a U.S. Army General named Stephen Watts Kearny, who passed through the area in the 1840s, leading a troop of soldiers to California. With a population of less than 2,000, the area is surrounded by wide open spaces and majestic desert vistas. …
Located in the north-central portion of Arizona’s Pinal County, the town of Superior has a western pioneer history dating back to the 1800s. Like many towns in the region, Superior largely owes its existence to the mining industry, which was an Arizona mainstay long before it even became a state. Though silver was once the …
Originally founded as a Mormon settlement in 1879, Pima was originally called Smithville, after Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormon Church. With just shy of 3,000 residents, Pima is located in southeastern Arizona’s Graham County near its border with New Mexico. Though typically Pima is just a town most visitors pass through on their …
Parker is a small city of around 3,000 people located in the La Paz County of Arizona. It is the county seat and was founded in 1908. The name comes from Ely Parker, who was the first Native American commissioner of the government. Established in 1909 by an engineer that also had the Parker last …
Clarkdale, Arizona is a small town located in the central portion of the state referred to as the Verde Valley. With a population of less than 6,000, the area was settled in the mid-19th century. For much of its history, it was mainly known for its ranching and copper mines, and as a transportation waypoint …
Located in Maricopa, like the City of Phoenix to the northeast, Gila Bend is on a remote stretch of highway that acts as a major corridor to San Diego and other southern California towns and cities. The town was founded in the 1870s and was purportedly named after a particularly sharp bend in the nearby …