Lake Havasu City
| Lake Havasu City, Arizona | |
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 Location in Mohave County and the state of Arizona |
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 Lake Havasu City, Arizona
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| Coordinates: 34°29′24″N 114°18′32″W / 34.49000°N 114.30889°WCoordinates: 34°29′24″N 114°18′32″W / 34.49000°N 114.30889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Mohave |
| Incorporated | 1978 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mark S Nexsen |
| Area | |
| • City | 43.1 sq mi (111.6 km2) |
| • Land | 43.0 sq mi (111.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City | 52,527 |
| • Estimate (2014) | 53,103 |
| • Density | 974.4/sq mi (376.2/km2) |
| • Metro | 203,361 (US: 213th) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 86403-86406 |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-39370 |
| Website | http://www.lhcaz.gov/ |
Lake Havasu City is a city in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. According to 2010 census, the population of the town is 52,527 people. It is served by Lake Havasu City Airport. Lake Havasu City is geographically isolated from the other cities in Mohave County and is the southernmost community of Greater Las Vegas.
The community first started as an Army Air Corps rest camp during World War II on the shores of Lake Havasu. In 1958, Robert P. McCulloch purchased 3,353 acres (13.57 km2) of property on the east side of the lake along Pittsburgh Point, the peninsula that eventually would be transformed into "the Island". After four years of planning, McCulloch Properties acquired another 13,000 acres of federal land in the surrounding area. Lake Havasu City was established on September 30, 1963 by a resolution of the Mohave County Board of Supervisors as the Lake Havasu Irrigation and Drainage District, making it a legal entity. (The act is referenced in resolution #63-12-1.) The city was incorporated in 1978.
The London Bridge crosses a narrow channel that leads from Lake Havasu (a segment of the Colorado River) to Thompson Bay (also on the river). It was bought for US $2.5 million from the City of London when the bridge was replaced in 1968. The bridge was disassembled, and the marked stones were shipped to Lake Havasu City and reassembled for another US $7 million. Since its inauguration on October 5, 1971, it has attracted thousands of visitors each year.
McCulloch gave an acre of land to London. When Lake Havasu City wanted to use this land for a visitors' center, it leased it back for a quit rent of a Hopi Kachina figure.
Lake Havasu City is an active destination for a wide range of people. During the spring months, the community is joined by university students during Spring Break. With its reputation as a party community, Lake Havasu has twice been featured during MTV's Spring Break coverage. For boaters, March to September are the prime months on Lake Havasu. The city is also home to the International World Jet Ski Final Races, multiple professional fishing tournaments, custom boat regattas, the Western Winter Blast pyrotechnics convention, Havasu 95 Speedway, the Chilln-n-Swilln Beer Festival annual charity event, the Havasu Triathlon, the Havasu Half Marathon and the Havasu Island Hot Air Balloon Fest & Fair.
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