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Bullhead City-ArizonaBullhead City-Arizona is in NW Arizona across Laughlin, Nevada. It is located on the Colorado River in Mohave County, Arizona, USA, roughly 100 miles (160.9 km) south of Las Vegas, Nevada. Bullhead City-Arizona is directly across the Colorado River from Laughlin, whose casinos and ancillary services supply much of the employment for Bullhead City. The town was originally known as "Hardyville", named after William Harrison Hardy, a postmaster, county supervisor and a member of the Territorial Legislature. It became a ghost town until the construction of the Davis Dam. The name "Bullhead City" is taken from "Bull Head's Rock", a rock formation along the Colorado River.
Needles, California is part of Bullhead City as it is only 20 minutes its south. Bullhead City seems to attract retirees as almost 50% of its population is 45 years of age or older. Its Bullhead Airpark is an ideal environment to live, work, play and invest. The leading Fox Creek Residential Community in the Colorado River offers residents beautiful private neighborhoods, landscaped parkways and trails, and new model homes. The 10,000-acre Laughlin Ranch golf city plus a beach club, boat launch and watercraft storage, is amid majestic desert mountains. Bullhead City has an abundance of indoor and outdoor recreation for everyone. From fishing, jetskiing, boating, swimming, hiking, camping, photography, rock climbing, golfing and getting across to Laughlin, Nevada for casino gaming.  Arizona4Pinoys.com does not guarantee the accuracy of any information on this site. You can use at your own risk. Various data have been gathered from government and commercial sources.
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During the days of riverboats, it was used as a navigation point. After the construction of Davis Dam, the water rose and now almost completely covers the landmark. 
