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Mohave CountyArizona

Mohave County is in Arizona and has its seat in Kingman. It was created on November 10, 1864, as one of the four original counties in Arizona Territory, named after the Mojave people.

  • Founded1864
  • County seatKingman
  • Named forMojave people
  • Land area13,332 sq mi + 129 sq mi water
  • Population213,267 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped267,446 checked 16 October 2026
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Where it is

Mohave on the map of Arizona

Arizona has 15 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.

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Counties of Arizona · Mohave highlighted

History

Founded in 1864

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Mohave County was formed in 1864, and named after Mojave people. Kingman is the county seat.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1864
    Mohave County created Mohave created as one of four original counties in Arizona Territory; included part of present Nevada. · Howell Code, Ariz. Terr. Laws 1864, 1st assy., ch. 2/ pp. 24-25
  2. 1865
    Lost territory Mohave lost to creation of Pah-Ute (extinct).
    to Pah-Ute
    · Ariz. Terr. Laws 1865, 2d assy./ pp. 19-20
  3. 1866
    Lost territory Mohave lost when the United States transferred a portion of northwestern Arizona Territory to the state of Nevada. Arizona twice petitioned Congress to repeal the act and did not recognize the change until 18 February 1871. · U.S. Stat., vol. 14, ch. 73[1866]/p. 43; Sacks, 25; Van Zandt, p. 158, 165
  4. 1871
    Gained territory Mohave gained all of Pah-Ute (extinct) when the law creating Pah-Ute was repealed. New definition for Mohave implicitly acknowledged the change made to the Arizona - Nevada line on 5 May 1866.
    from Pah-Ute
    · Ariz. Terr. Laws 1871, 6th assy./ p. 87
  5. 1883
    Exchanged territory Mohave exchanged with Yavapai.
    with Yavapai
    · Ariz. Terr. Laws 1883, 12th assy./ p. 171
  6. 1960
    Boundary clarified Mohave boundary with the state of Nevada was redefined as part of an interstate compact to account for changes in the course of the Colorado River. The adjusted state line apparently had a minor effect on the boundary between Mohave and Clark (Nevada).
    with Clarkno change
    · Ariz. Laws 1960, 24th leg., 2d reg. sess., ch. 69/pp. 174-180
  7. 1963
    Boundary clarified Mohave boundary with the state of California was redefined as part of an interstate compact to account for changes in the course of the Colorado River.
    no change
    · Ariz. Laws 1963, 25th leg., 1st reg. sess., ch. 77/ pp. 142-150

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Mohave

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Mohave by the Census

Population
213,267 2020 Census count
Housing units
117,650 2020 Census count
Land area
13,332 square miles
Water area
129 square miles
People per sq mi
16 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Mohave County

When was Mohave County founded?
Mohave County was founded in 1864, and named after Mojave people.
What is the county seat of Mohave County?
The county seat of Mohave County is Kingman.
Is there an online parcel map for Mohave County?
Yes. Mohave County publishes a parcel map of 267,446 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Mohave County's boundary or name changed?
Mohave County was created in 1864. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 4 later changes, chiefly involving Pah-Ute County and Yavapai County.
Who issues building permits in Mohave County?
The county's page on building permits: Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Mohave County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Email Us.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Mohave County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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