At that time Old Town businesses supported residents and workers of many mines that operated in nearby communities.
Named for the beautiful Cottonwood trees that grow along the Verde River, the town grew from a small farming community to the Verde Valley’s population center, called “the biggest little town in Arizona” by the late 1920’s. The Town of Cottonwood is surrounded by jagged mountains on the south and west, and to the north and east by mesas and buttes. The year-round sunshine makes it perfect for families, retirees and vacationers - whether they are looking to escape the winter cold or want to enjoy the area’s vast summer water recreation opportunities. More than 5 million people travel through Bullhead City annually. It is the sister city to the popular gaming community of Laughlin, Nevada.īullhead City serves as the economic hub and retail-shopping center for Western Mohave County and Southeastern Clark County, Nevada.
Bullhead City is located in Arizona’s west-central Mohave County, on the east bank of the Colorado River near the juncture of Arizona, California and Nevada.
