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Flagstaff got its start in 1876 with a legacy centered on the lumber mills and the railroad. Today, Flagstaff’s historic downtown is a tourist attraction.

THE DESTINATION FOR ALL SEASONS

Located in the high country mountains of northern Arizona, Flagstaff is not the Arizona experience you may expect. At 7,000 feet elevation, temperatures rarely exceed 90 degrees in the summer, fall brings a brilliant change of color, winter snowfall averages 108 inches and spring bursts with blossoms. 

 The Flagstaff area got its start in 1876 with a pioneer legacy that centers on ranching, lumber mills and the railroad. Many of the buildings in Flagstaff’s historic downtown area date to the early 1900’s and are used today as stores, galleries, hotels and restaurants.

Location: 35° 11’ 57” N, 111° 37’ 52” W

Flagstaff is located near the center of Northern Arizona at the juncture of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40, about 150 miles north of Phoenix, AZ and 80 miles south of the Grand Canyon.

Population: 65,914 (2012 U.S. Census Bureau Data)

Elevation: 7,000 feet above sea level (2,130 meters)

Elevation of San Francisco Peaks: Humphreys Peak is the highest point in Arizona at 12,633 feet (3,851 meters). Following in elevation are the three other major peaks–Agassiz, Fremont and Doyle.

Size of the Coconino National Forest: 1.856 million acres (7,511 km2)

Average Annual Days of Sunshine: 266 days

Average Annual Precipitation: 22.96 inches (58.32 cm)

Average Annual Snowfall: 108.8 inches (276.35 cm)

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Flagstaff, AZ 86001
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