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Kingman is a city in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. The population was 20,069 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Mohave County. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 25,547. The nearby communities of Golden Valley and Butler bring Kingman's total population to around 40,000.

Kingman, Arizona, was founded in 1882. Situated in the scenic Hualapai Valley between the Cerbat and Hualapai mountain ranges, it is known for its very modest beginnings as a simple railroad siding near Beale’s Springs in the Middleton Section along the newly-constructed route of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.

The city of Kingman was named after Lewis Kingman who surveyed along the Atlantic and Pacific right of way between Needles and Albuquerque. Lewis Kingman supervised the building of the railroad from Winslow to Beale's Springs, which is near the present location of the city of Kingman.

Points of interest
Forever Ranch and Gardens (45 miles south)
Hualapai Mountain Recreation Area
Kingman is best known for Route 66 and being a gateway to the gambling destinations of Las Vegas and Laughlin, Nevada, as well as its proximity to the Grand Canyon, California, the Colorado River, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and many other national parks and forests.
The famous Bonelli House, built in 1915, is a fine example of the architecture that was popular in Arizona at that time.

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