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Welcome to Show Low, Arizona.
Show Low, Arizona is a town in east central Arizona, on the Mogollon Rim at an elevation of 6,400 feet. It is located in Navajo County, Arizona. In 2002, a large forest fire, the Rodeo-Chediski fire, threatened the town and forced an evacuation. The town is near extensive forests, and in normal times is a popular recreational area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,695. Show Low received its name when C.E. Cooley and Marion Clark decided there was not enough room for both of them in their settlement. The two men agreed to let a game of cards decide who was to move. According to the story, Clark said, "If you can show low, you win." Cooley turned up the deuce of clubs and replied, "Show low it is." Show Low, the commercial and tourism hub of the White Mountains, was established in 1870 and incorporated in 1953. The city is 175 miles northeast of Phoenix and 195 miles north of Tucson.
Situated atop the Mogollon Rim in Eastern Arizona, Show Low is a pleasant mountin town surrounded by national forests. It offers plenty of heavily wooded camping areas, cabins, and fishing lakes. Show Low's unique economy is based on an industry of tourism, retirement, commercial business and limited small manufacturing. Over the past 10 years, Show Low has experienced steady growth with entrepreneurs, retailers and young people moving to the area. A Quality Lifestyle and Unique Community Atmosphere make living here a wonderful life experience. You can be as busy or as laid-back as you wish in a community with small town warmth and big city conveniences and activities.
Show Low offers many year-round recreational opportunities and points of scenic interest. The Apache Sitgreaves National Forest, with 58 campgrounds, trails, and pristine lakes, surrounds the city. The scenic White Mountain and Mogollon Rim areas are also nearby for campers and fishermen. Arizona's only covered bridge is located in Pinedale, 15 miles west of Show Low. Apache, Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni Indian Reservations are nearby. The city has a new indoor aquatic center, five 18-hole golf courses within 20 miles, and numerous motel and RV accommodations. & a NEW Disc Golf Course in the Show Low City Park. Boating and fishing are popular in many lakes and streams in the area, including Rainbow Lake, Show Low Lake, White Mountain Lake, and Fools Hollow Lake Recreation Area. Snow skiing is available at Sunrise Park Resort on the White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation with eight lifts, one T-bar, and three Mighty-Mites tows serving 65 runs.
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Local daily news in Show Low:
Preparing for the worst
Amid growing doubt that Arizona Republicans could reach a budget deal before their midnight deadline, state agencies and universities were making plans for a potential government shutdown.
Budget Has Parks Closing Facilities
Arizona's state parks system says it is closing down most of its parks before a midnight deadline for a new state budget to be enacted.
Alert: Will it happen? Arizona faces 11:59pm deadline on budget
It's down to the wire at the Arizona Capitol, and we're already seeing a first wave of "closure" activity.
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Places of interest:
Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ (9.1 miles), Taylor, AZ (15.8 miles), McNary, AZ (17.6 miles), Snowflake, AZ (18.7 miles), Whiteriver, AZ (28.8 miles), Canyon Day, AZ (31.6 miles), East Fork, AZ (31.7 miles), Cibecue, AZ (33.2 miles).
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