Mohave Arizona Map

About Mohave, Arizona

Mohave is a locality in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Mohave is located at 35.2143°N, 113.7633°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 86429.

Mohave lies under a sky that can shift from the tender blush of dawn to the bruised, regal purples of evening with breathtaking speed. It lies 16.4 miles east of Kingman, AZ (from Kingman, AZ: bearing 84°T), and is situated 14.8 miles east-south-east of New Kingman-Butler. The land itself is a study in patient endurance, a vast canvas of ochre and pale sage, where ancient, gnarled Joshua trees stand like stoic sentinels against the relentless sun. Low, rugged hills, their slopes softened by millennia of wind and sand, cradle the scattered dwellings and dusty thoroughfares of Mohave. The air here carries a dry, mineral tang, a constant whisper of the desert's unfathomable age, and when the wind stirs, it carries the faint, dry rustle of unseen creatures and the ghost of distant thunder. The history of Mohave is etched into the very bones of this arid landscape, a testament to the tenacious spirit that has long drawn people to this stark beauty. Once a vital hub for mining operations, the echoes of pickaxes and the dreams of fortune still seem to linger in the quiet air, though the veins of ore have long since been depleted. Today, the local economy, like the resilient creosote bush, has found new ways to thrive, drawing sustenance from the steady flow of travelers and the burgeoning interest in the raw, untamed allure of the Mojave Desert. The vastness of the surrounding national parklands, a sanctuary of breathtaking geological formations and unique flora and fauna, serves as Mohave's most profound landmark, a silent, majestic presence that shapes the rhythm of life in this enduring corner of Arizona.

About This Mohave Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mohave, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.214335, -113.763283. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Mohave and Mohave County.

Detailed location data for Mohave includes the ZIP code (86401), telephone area code (928), county seat of Mohave County (Kingman), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mohave is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.