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FORT MOJAVE RESERVATION Community Profile Prepared by the ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Fort Mojave Indian Reservation is in Arizona (22,820 acres), California (6,297 acres) and Nevada (3,862 acres) along the Colorado River. The reservation varies from nearly level to gently sloping mesas. Approximately 25,000 acres are in agricultural development as irrigated crop land. The area has a hot, arid climate with a frost-free growing season of 255 days, 99 percent sunshine and altitudes from 480 to 550 feet. The river winds through 12 miles of reservation land and provides for hunting, fishing and boating activities. * Fort Mojave Reservation FOUNDED: 0 INCORPORATED: No COUNTY: Mohave County ELEVATION: 550 feet DISTANCE TO PHOENIX: 205 miles DISTANCE TO TUCSON: 355 miles HIGHWAYS: I-40 POPULATION 1990 2000 2008 Fort Mojave Reservation 454 773 N/A Mohave County 93,497 155,032 205,862 Arizona 3,665,228 5,130,632 6,629,455 Sources: Arizona Department of Commerce and U.S. Census Bureau. N/A: Population estimates for this community are not available. LABOR FORCE DATA 1990 2000 2008 PRINCIPAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES Civilian Labor Force 184 229 N/A Fort Mojave, once dependent upon federal and state programs, is increasing Unemployed 21 18 N/A its activities in agriculture, retail sales and resource development. In Arizona, the tribe owns and operates a small casino, smoke shop, restaurant and 200- Unemployment Rate 11.4% 7.9% N/A unit development for non-tribal residents. The tribe has master-planned and Sources: Arizona Department of Commerce. initiated development of the reservation’s Nevada portion with a hotel and casino. Additional plans include a golf course and RV park. The tribe recently signed a lease for a power plant. County Employment 2008 SCENIC ATTRACTIONS Educational and Health Services 6,100 Financial Activities 2,600 The Colorado River flows through the center of the reservation Government 8,700 offering visitors water-related recreation and camping. Hunting and Information 900 fishing permits are required. Other tourist attractions are Old Fort Leisure and Hospitality 6,100 Mojave, Spirit Mountain and the Oatman Mines. The Black Mountain Manufacturing 3,300 Range to the east provides for a variety of recreation opportunities. Mining and Construction 5,100 Early mines and mining towns are scattered in the desert to the east. Other Services 2,600 The most famous is Oatman where wild burros still come into town. Professional and Business Services 3,900 Lake Havasu State Park and Lake Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 11,500 to the south, provide areas where one can explore the rugged Sources: Arizona Department of Commerce terrain. For those interested in geological phenomena, the area Figures are organized under the North American Industrial Classification System surrounding the reservation has a variety of specimens. Hikers will (NAICS). enjoy a trek into the area's rocks, Indian ruins and abandoned mines. FORT MOJAVE RESERVATION Community Profile TAXES Industrial Properties Some lands are available for lease and development. Contact the Fort Mojave Development Corporation, c/o Fort Mojave Indian Tribe. The State of Arizona does not tax Indian lands and Indian owned property on reservations. Incomes of Indians residing on reservations are not taxed Utilities by the State if wholly derived from reservation sources. The Federal Electricity Ah Macabv Power Service 928.768.2200 Government does not exempt individual Indians from income or other Natural Gas Southwest Gas Corp. (statewide) 800.766.9722 federal taxes. Indian people of Arizona are also exempt from state and local sales taxes on consumer goods purchased on the reservation, unless such Telephone Ft. Mojave Telecommunications 928.330.2500 taxes are imposed by the tribal government. However, the State of Arizona Water & Sewer Ft. Mojave Tribal Utility Authority 928.346.1909 collects taxes from reservation residents on sales of gasoline, electricity, Cable Providers: Yes Cable Internet Service Provider: Yes natural gas, and telephone service. Digital Switching Station: Yes Fiber Optics: Yes Internet Service Provider: Yes Weather COMMUNITY FACILITIES Average Temperature (o F) Average Total Fort Mohave offers a range of community facilities including a community Month Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Precipitation (Inches) building, a gymnasium, a youth shelter house and an adminstration building. January 43.3 65.7 1.02 A multi-purpose child care facility and a 12,000 square-foot office building February 46.2 71.2 1.13 have been completed. March 50.1 78.6 1.00 April 56.4 87.9 0.17 Educational Institutions Public Private May 65.2 97.6 0.08 Elementary Y N June 73.0 107.7 0.01 High School Y N July 79.2 111.9 0.30 August 79.3 110.0 0.76 Financial September 71.7 103.3 0.37 October 59.5 90.4 0.47 Number of Banks: 1 November 49.2 74.7 0.45 December 42.4 65.4 0.52 Governmental Agencies Western Regional Climate Center, [email protected]. Period of record 1977-2004. Average Total Snowfall 0.0." Nearest data available from Bullhead City, AZ. Fire Department: Staffed City/Local Fire Department This profile was prepared by the Arizona Department of Commerce Law Enforcement: Tribal Police Department Communications Division in cooperation with local sources. For further information, contact: Airports Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Airports: See Mohave County profile for detailed information on airports. 500 Merriman Needles, AZ 92363 Medical 760.629.4591 Fax: 760.629.2468 Two hospital clinics are available in nearby Needles, California. Hotel and Lodging Facilities 1700 W. Washington, Suite 600 Number of Rooms: 300 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Meeting Rooms: 5 602.771.1100 FAX: 602.771.1200 http://www.azcommerce.com/ Capacity of Largest Facility: 300 Reproduction of this publication for commercial use is prohibited by A.R.S. 39-121. Permission to reprint may be granted upon written request of the Arizona Department of Commerce. Prepared on 9/2009.