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Bullhead City is a city located on the Colorado River in Mohave County, Arizona, United States, roughly 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 on the southern border of Lake Mohave. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 39,540.〔 The nearby communities of Laughlin; Needles; Fort Mohave; and Mohave Valley bring the Bullhead area's total population to about 100,000, making it the largest micropolitan area in Mohave County. The latest figures indicate that "...more than 115,000 people flew into Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport on casino-sponsored charters in 2010." With over 59 square miles, Bullhead City is the largest city in Mohave County in terms of total land area. Economically, Bullhead City has a stabilizing housing market. In 2011, the Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport was named ''Airport of the Year'' by the Arizona Department of Transportation. In the 1980s the airport was home to the helicopters of the hit T.V. Show Airwolf. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airwolf ==History== The earliest inhabitants of the Colorado River Valley were the Mojave people. The rich soil and plentiful water provided the valley's natives with the necessities to create a prosperous farming community. According to Mojave legend, life began on Spirit Mountain (Nevada), the highest peak visible from the Bullhead City area. The first account of European contact was with Spanish explorer Melchor Díaz. He documented his travels in Northwestern Mohave County in 1540. He accounts of meeting a large population of natives who referred to themselves as the Pipa Aha Macav, meaning "People by the River". From "Aha Macav" came the shortened name "Mojave" (also spelled "Mohave"). While Mohave County uses the modern English spelling, the tribe retains the traditional Spanish spelling "Mojave". Both are correct, and both are pronounced "Moh-''hah''-vee". Father Garces crossed the Colorado River in the Bullhead City area in 1774. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bullhead City, Arizona」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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