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A town in Arizona.
Grand Canyon West’s typical July afternoon high is 99°F, close to Arizona’s towns (100°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F). The biggest park or preserve is Grand Canyon National Park, at 638 acres. We don’t grade Grand Canyon West yet; the figures below are still real.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1871 and a map from 1971 on.
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Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 75% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Grand Canyon West, 61% come from inland flooding and 24% from heat waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The January low in Grand Canyon West is 34°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Grand Canyon West who binge drink is 15%. Among 141 Arizona towns, just one has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Grand Canyon West. In Grand Canyon West, a third of adults smoke cigarettes, and 25% report frequent mental distress. The town beats the Arizona average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 29.
| Grand Canyon West | Typical Arizona town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Grand Canyon West | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 34.2% | 37.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 24.8% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walkers can cover 6.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Grand Canyon West’s density of trails works out to 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grand Canyon National Park | 0.1 mi | 638 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Grand Canyon West. Close and well known come first.
Big drawin town National ParkGrand Canyon National Park4.4M visitors a year
in town AttractionGrand Canyon Skywalk
in town National Recreation AreaLake Mead National Recreation Area6.1M visitors a yearGrand Canyon National Park: Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio, CC BY 3.0 · Grand Canyon Skywalk: Complexsimplellc at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Andrew Cattoir, Public domain
Grand Canyon West is unincorporated, so Mohave County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
None within 15 miles of Grand Canyon West; the nearest are
Census-designated place in Arizona, United States
Grand Canyon West is a tourism development on the Hualapai Reservation in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. Grand Canyon West is home to the tribe's Grand Canyon business operations, including the Grand Canyon West Airport and the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Operated by the tribal-owned Grand Canyon Resort Corporation, the development is the primary source of revenue and employment for the tribe. The Hualapai allow activities that are not permitted in the neighboring Grand Canyon National Park to attract tourists, such as flights within the canyon, motorized boats on the Colorado River, daredevil stunts, and development of the Skywalk. Other facilities at Grand Canyon West include a visitor …
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