Mohave Valley

History

The first recorded European to come through Mohave Valley was Melchor Díaz. He documented his travels in what is now northwestern Mohave County in 1540. He recounts 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 Valley and Mohave County use the modern English spelling, the tribe retains the traditional Spanish spelling "Mojave". Both are correct, and both are pronounced "Moh-hah-vee".

Geography

Mohave Valley is located in western Mohave County in the valley of the same name, drained by the Colorado River. The CDP is on the east side of Arizona State Route 95, which leads north to Fort Mohave, north to Bullhead City, and south to Needles, California, across the Colorado River. The Mohave Valley CDP is bordered to the south by Arizona Village, to the west by Willow Valley, and to the north by Mohave Ranch Estates, all CDPs. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Mohave Valley CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.11%, are water.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• River Valley High School
  High · MOHAVE VALLEY · 545 students
• Desert Star Academy
  Elementary · Fort Mohave · 480 students
• Mohave Valley Junior High School
  Middle · MOHAVE VALLEY · 448 students · 28:1 ratio
• Young Scholars Academy
  Elementary · BULLHEAD CITY · 411 students
• Camp Mohave Elementary School
  Elementary · FORT MOHAVE · 375 students · 23.4:1 ratio
• Fort Mohave Elementary School
  Elementary · FORT MOHAVE · 356 students · 19.8:1 ratio
• CRUHSD Academy
  High · FORT MOHAVE · 186 students
• Academy of Building Industries
  High · FORT MOHAVE · 105 students