Mohave Valley, Arizona
22 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1903 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Bullhead City census division. It lies in ZIP code area 86440. It lies near Spears Lake. The Survey maps it on the Needles NE quadrangle. 2,693 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 522 feet above sea level.
Population over time
3 figuresMohave Valley fell from 13,694 to 2,693 between 2000 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,694 | |
| 2010 | 2,616 | -11,078 (-81%) |
| 2020 | 2,693 | +77 (+3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 22 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1903 USGS Needles quadrangle1:125000
- 1904 USGS Needles quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1904 USGS Needles Special quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1950 USGS Needles quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1952 USGS Needles quadrangle1:62500
- 1954 USGS Needles quadrangle1:250000
- 1956 USGS Needles quadrangle1:250000, 7 printings
- 1970 USGS Needles NE quadrangle1:24000
- 1981 USGS Needles quadrangle1:250000
- 1985 USGS Needles quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
295 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 295 fires within 5 miles of Mohave Valley between 1992 and 2020, burning about 3,813 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 17 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 218 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 20 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 17 |
| Debris and open burning | 14 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 6 |
| Smoking | 6 |
| Fireworks | 5 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 5 |
| Other causes | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Lake Havasu Refuges Complex | VANDERSLICE |
| 8 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fort Mojave Mesa Fire Department | 49999 |
| 8 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fort Mojave Mesa Fire Department | 50010 |
| 8 September 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.3 acres | Lake Havasu Refuges Complex | SECTION 14 |
| 5 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Colorado River Agency | COURTRIGHT |
| 4 September 2019 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Fort Mojave Mesa Fire Department | NOT NAMED |
| 4 September 2019 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Fort Mojave Mesa Fire Department | NOT NAMED |
| 29 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Mohave Valley Fire Department | NOT NAMED |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
39 since 2008Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Mohave Valley in 39 storm reports between 2008 and 2025: 18 flash flood, 13 thunderstorm wind, 3 hail, 3 lightning. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mohave Valley | 1 hurt, $250,000 | The front windows were broken out of a retail store, injuring one person. Numerous trees and power poles were blown down, and about 30 homes had wind damage to the roofs, mainly in the Plantation Drive area. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mohave Valley | $2,000,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 to 100 mph damaged numerous roofs and outbuildings, downed trees and at least eight power lines, and damaged or destroyed 40 airplane hangars at Eagle Airpark. |
| September 2009 | Flash Flood | Mohave Valley | $600,000 | Runoff and mud covered Primavera Loop and Primavera Rd. near Mohave Valley. Two homes were destroyed, nine had moderate damage, and 16 had minor damage. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mohave Valley | $400,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down 36 power poles in the Willow Valley - Mohave Valley area. |
| September 2019 | Flash Flood | Mohave Valley | $100,000 | Boundary Cone Road was heavily damaged by flooding and closed. |
| August 2016 | Lightning | Mohave Valley | $100,000 | A lightning strike ignited a large stack of hay bales. |
| July 2012 | Flash Flood | Mohave Valley | $50,000 | Parts of the road between Bullhead City and Oatman were washed out, and Highway 66 had boulders washed onto it. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mohave Valley | $25,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew an 18 foot boat off a trailer and into a fence, and also tipped over a box truck. Several areas of town lost power. |
| September 2012 | Flash Flood | Mohave Valley | $25,000 | Plantation Drive in Mohave Valley was closed by flash flooding. Two homes had flood damage. |
| September 2012 | Lightning | Mohave Valley | $25,000 | Lightning knocked out power to 13,000 customers from Bullhead City to Mohave Valley. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mohave Valley | $20,000 | Two trees were blown down, a parking lot carport was bent over, a metal shade awning was blown over, 60 feet of a carport roof was torn off, and one third of a mobile home roof was torn off. |
| August 2013 | Lightning | Mohave Valley | $20,000 | Lightning knocked out power to 1002 customers in Mohave Valley. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mohave Valley | $20,000 | Thunderstorm winds knocked down a utility pole, which in turn took out other utility equipment. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mohave Valley | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down a power pole near Boundary Cone Road and Mountain View Road, knocking out power to 3700 customers. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mohave Valley | $15,000 | Two porches were blown over, and several homes had roof tiles damaged. |
| July 2012 | Flash Flood | Mohave Valley | $5,000 | County Road 1 was closed due to debris washing onto the road. |
| May 2025 | Flash Flood | Mohave Valley | $3,000 | A web cam showed that the Antelope Wash flooded Mountain View Road and knocked down a fence. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mohave Valley | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down a power line. |
| September 2012 | Flash Flood | Mohave Valley | $2,000 | Water and debris flowed over Highway 95 in several places just north of Mohave Valley. |
| May 2025 | Flash Flood | Mohave Valley | $1,000 | Boundary Cone Road was closed from Highway 95 to Mountain View Road. |
| August 2025 | Flood | Mohave Valley | $1,000 | Mountain View Road was closed due to flooding. A nearby rain gauge recorded 0.39 inch in 10 to 15 minutes. |
| November 2025 | Flash Flood | Mohave Valley | $1,000 | Mountain View Road was closed from Desert Greens Road to Crystal Drive. |
| July 2021 | Flash Flood | Mohave Valley | $1,000 | Mountain View Road was closed between Crystal Drive and Desert Greens Drive. |
| November 2019 | Flash Flood | Mohave Valley | $1,000 | County Road 1 was closed from Golden Shores to Courtwright Road. |
| September 2019 | Flash Flood | Mohave Valley | $1,000 | Willow Drive was flooded east of Willow Valley. |
| October 2018 | Flash Flood | Mohave Valley | $1,000 | Curb-deep water was flowing down the streets. |
| August 2017 | Flash Flood | Mohave Valley | $1,000 | Boundary Cone Road was closed due to flooding. |
| July 2014 | Flash Flood | Mohave Valley | $1,000 | Six to eight inches of water flowed over Valley Park Way at Puma Road. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Mohave Valley | $1,000 | Flash flooding closed AZ Hwy. 95 at Willow Drive. |
| May 2011 | Dust Devil | Mohave Valley | $500 | A dust devil damaged an awning on a mobile home. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mohave Valley | - | Visibility was down to less than a quarter mile in blowing dust. |
| July 2011 | Hail | Mohave Valley | - | A citizen posted a report of penny size hail to WFO Las Vegas' Facebook page. |
| August 2008 | Hail | Mohave Valley | - | Golf ball size hail fell at Eagle Airpark. |
| August 2008 | Flash Flood | Mohave Valley | - | Several roads and homes were flooded in the Quail Run subdivision of Mohave Valley. |
| August 2008 | Flash Flood | Mohave Valley | - | County Road 1 was closed due to flooding, and several cars were stuck. |
| September 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mohave Valley | - | no account filed |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mohave Valley | - | no account filed |
| September 2019 | Hail | Mohave Valley | - | no account filed |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Mohave Valley | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mojave Ranch Estates | 0.7 miles | 22 | |
| Willow Valley | 1.7 miles | 22 | |
| Mesquite Creek | 2.6 miles | 22 | |
| Arizona Village | 5.5 miles | 25 | |
| Mojave City | 7.9 miles | 35 | |
| Hardyville (historical) | 7.9 miles | 35 | |
| Fivemile Landing | 10.5 miles | 25 | |
| Riviera | 11.7 miles | 35 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Mohave Valley | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q615832 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1866989. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.









