Bullhead City
city in Mohave County, Arizona, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Arizona
- County
- Mohave
- Type
- Council-Manager
- Mayor
- Karen Dallman
- Vice mayor
- Dan Alfonzo
- City council
- Jason Newlin, Eugene O'Neil, Tami Ring, Pamela Smith
- Total
- 60.15 sq mi (155.79 km )
- Land
- 59.37 sq mi (153.77 km )
- Water
- 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km )
- Elevation
- 925 ft (282 m)
- Density
- 696.4/sq mi (268.89/km )
- Time zone
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Bullhead City is a city located on the Colorado River in Mohave County, Arizona, United States, 97 miles (156 km) south of Las Vegas, Nevada, and directly across the Colorado River from Laughlin, Nevada, whose casinos and ancillary services supply much of the employment for Bullhead City. Bullhead City is located at the southern end of Lake Mohave.
As of the 2020 census, the population of Bullhead City was 41,348. The nearby communities of Laughlin, Needles, Fort Mohave and Mohave Valley bring the Bullhead area's total population to over 77,000, making it the largest economic region in Mohave County.