Bullhead City is in Western Arizona . It is in Mohave County. The town is located on the Colorado River near Laughlin, Nevada. Bullhead City is on U.S. Highway 95. If you are coming from Parker or Lake Havasu City, you will travel north on U.S. Highway 95 to Bullhead City. If you are coming from Kingman or Golden Valley, you will travel west on State Highway 65 to the Colorado River. Just before the Colorado River, you will take U.S. Highway 95 south to Bullhead City.

Bullhead City is popular tourist spot. It is on the eastern side of the Colorado River across from Laughlin, Nevada.and the river provides great water fun. Today, Bullhead City has a population of 20,315. The city sits at an elevation of 540 feet. The climate is mild in the winter, but the summer Temperatures can be hot. The low Temperature in the winter is 39 degrees and the summertime high Temperatures are 106 degrees. Casino entertainment is one of the highlights of this city. The Bullhead City/Laughlin area attracts approximately 6 million visitors a year. It is also one of fastest growing communities in the Arizona .

In the 1940's the construction Davis Dam put Bullhead City on the map. Bullhead City was the headquarters for the construction of the Davis Dam and Lake Mohave. As construction ended, the city continued on. The building of Laughlin across the Colorado River gave Bullhead City a boost. The city also serves as a trading spot being only 90 minutes from Las Vegas. Bullhead City was named by early townspeople who felt a huge boulder jutting out of the Colorado River near the city looked like the head of a bull. Unfortunately, when Davis Dam was completed in 1953 the water rose over the boulder and is covering Bullhead City's namesake. The city sprawls out 43 square miles and was incorporated in 1984.

The most well known attraction near Bullhead City is Laughlin, Nevada. Laughlin is filled with casino entertainment. Visitors can also go through an interesting tour of Davis Dam. This Dam has created Lake Mohave. Bullhead City's Colorado River Museum is another attraction in town that gives visitors a look back at what the Colorado River was like in the beginning.
Outdoor activities are very popular. Since the town is along the Colorado River, water adventures are available year round. Lake Mohave is the door to Lake Mead National Recreational Area. Lake Mohave offers visitors camping and water fun. After seeing Lake Mohave you will want to continue on to Lake Mead National Recreational Area. This area stretches northward along the Colorado River. You will find endangered wildlife at the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, just south of Bullhead City.

The Bullhead City area has four elementary schools, one junior high and two high schools. You can get in touch with the Bullhead City Elementary School District Office, which serves the elementary schools and the junior high by calling 520-758-3961. If you are interested in the high schools, you will have to contact the Colorado River Union School District Office at 520-758-3916.

There are two hospitals servicing Bullhead City. The Mohave Valley Hospital at 1225 East Hancock Road 520-758-0105 and Bullhead Community Hospital at 2735 Silver Creek Road 520-763-2273 both provide good health care.

The Citizens Utilities Company Water Department provides service to Bullhead City and Palo Verde Meadows. If you need to talk to the company, you may call 520-758-1146. If you live in the southern half of Bullhead City your water provider is Bermuda Water Company at 520-763-6676.

Southwest Gas Corporation supplies gas for Bullhead City. You can call their office at 520-763-7766. Mohave Electric Cooperative meets the electrical needs of the city at 520-763-1100. The local telephone provider is Citizens Communications. If you are interested in residential, call 520-763-1122. For business telephone serve, call 520-763-1111.

Bullhead Community Park is close to the Colorado River. It has a variety of ramadas to choose from for a picnic day. There are swings and playground equipment for the children. Children play on the two Little League fields and the Bobby Sox field located at the park. The park also has a boat launch ramp for boaters. It is right off of Highway 95 and is easy to find.

One of the biggest parks in the city is Ken Fovargue Community Park. It is so popular because of its pool, a perfect spot to cool off in the summer. The park also has unique playground equipment. The equipment is made just for hot summer days in Bullhead City. The playground pieces are wrapped with a plastic coating that isn't too hot to touch. The Ken Fovargue Park has a lit basketball court, two lighted sand volleyball courts and two lit softball fields. Many people come out at night to try their hand at a team sport. Of course, a park wouldn't be a park without picnic tables. There are several in the area, along with barbecues.

There are two golf courses in Bullhead City. One is the Riverview golf Club at 2000 East Ramar Road. It is two miles east on Highway 95. It is an 18-hole championship course. To find out more about the course, you can call 520-763-1818.

Chaparral Country Club is the second golf course in the city. It is a 9-hole course and in the center of Bullhead City. It is located at 1260 East Mohave Drive 520-758-6330.

The Bullhead City/Laughlin International Airport has many flights coming in and out daily. The airport has a 7,500-foot paved runway. This airport was remodeled and expanded in the early 90's. The airport is equipped to handle Boeing 737's, DC-10's and MD-80's. Its terminal includes ticket counters, luggage claim, gift shop, car rental agencies, a conference room and lounge area. It covers 10,500 square feet. Several airlines service the airport such as: America West, American Trans Air, Sun Country Airline and Great American Airways. It is estimated that 234,745 passengers travel through the airport in a year.