Arizona

Mohave

213,267
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Mohave

Mohave, Arizona, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 179. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 213,267.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 11 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Mojave War (April 1858), Hualapai War — Beale Springs Fight (1866), Hualpai War — Arizona (1867–1869), and 69 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020213,267
2010200,186
2000155,032
199093,497
198055,865
197025,857
19607,736
19508,510
19408,591
19305,572
19205,259
19103,773
19003,426
18901,444
18801,190
1870179
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Mohave

Military engagements that took place in Mohave, Arizona.

Mojave War (April 1858)
1858
Hualapai War — Beale Springs Fight (1866)
1866
Hualpai War — Arizona (1867–1869)
1867
Hualapai War — Battle of Diamond Creek
1867
Hualapai War — Peach Springs Canyon Fight (1867)
1867
Hualapai War – Peach Springs Area Fight 1867
1867
Hualapai War – Beale Springs Skirmish 1867
1867
Hualapai War – Truxton Canyon Fight 1868
1868
Hualapai War – Diamond Creek Engagement 1868
1868
Hualapai War – Final Surrender 1869
1869
Hualapai War — Surrender at Fort Mohave (1869)
1869

Historic places in Mohave

National Register of Historic Places listings in Mohave, Arizona.

White, Dr. Toler R., House
Kingman
AT & T Building
Kingman
Mahoney, W. P., House
Kingman
John Osterman Gas Station
Peach Springs
Brown, Duff T., House
Kingman
Lefever House
Kingman
Ziemer, Charles, House
Kingman
House at 809 Grand View
Kingman
Carr, Raymond, House
Kingman
Gymnasium
Kingman
Armour and Jacobson Building
Kingman
Blakely, Ross H., House
Kingman
Kingman Army Air Forces Flexible Gunnery School Radio Tower
Kingman
Camp Beale Springs
Kingman
Black, Arthur F., House
Kingman
Dennis, Foster S., House
Kingman
Wright, J. B., House
Kingman
Northern Avenue Petroglyph Site
Kingman
Old Trails Bridge
Topock
Bonelli House
Kingman
Anderson, Max J., House
Kingman
Pipe Spring National Monument
Moccasin
House at 519 Golconda
Kingman
House at 536 Park
Kingman
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Frequently asked about Mohave

When does Mohave first appear in the US census?
Mohave, Arizona first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 179.
What is the population of Mohave?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Mohave had a recorded population of 213,267.
Were any battles fought in Mohave?
11 documented military engagements took place in Mohave, including Mojave War (April 1858), Hualapai War — Beale Springs Fight (1866), Hualpai War — Arizona (1867–1869).
How many historic places are in Mohave?
69 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Mohave, Arizona.
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