Flagstaff, Arizona

Flagstaff is a city in the US state of Arizona. The permanent settlement in the city began in 1876. By 1880, it began to develop by the establishment of post office and railroad industry. In 1886, Flagstaff was the biggest city on the main line between Albuquerque and the West Coast. It was incorporated as a city in 1928. The city is now a community rich with cultural diversity, beauty and history. It is also the county seat of Coconino County and the largest city on Interstate 40 west of Albuquerque.

Area & Location: Located in northern Arizona, the city lies near the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau. The city lies south of San Francisco Peaks and is situated at 35º11'57? Latitude North and 111º37'52? Longitude West. It has a total area of 164.8 sq. km with 164.7 sq. km of land and 0.1 sq. km of water. Around 57, 038 people reside in the city with a density of 321.2 per sq. km.

Tourist Attractions: The city being a hub of sightseeing, hiking, biking is a popular tourist spot.

Transportation: Flagstaff's Pulliam Airport serves the city. Flagstaff is an important railroad town. Flagstaff bus station handles several buses that ply through other important areas. It also has an extensive road network. Route 66 that passes through the city connects it with other regions. The city is the northern terminus of interstate 17.

Hotels: Hotels in Flagstaff are the favorite lounges of the tourists. These hotels provide all facilities required by its guests including lip-smacking dishes. Residence Inn Flagstaff, Fairfield Inn Flagstaff, Embassy Suites Hotel Flagstaff, Comfort Inn I-17 & I-40, Hampton Inn and Suites Flagstaff, Little America Hotel and Towers, La Quinta Inn and Suites Flagstaff, Econo Lodge University and Holiday Inn Express Flagstaff are the world-class hotels in the city.

Places of Attraction: The passage of Route 66 through Flagstaff has made the city a popular tourist stop. Hiking, biking, fishing in mountain lakes and downhill and cross-country skiing in winter are the favorite activities of the tourists. The sky shows and interactive exhibits at Lowell Observatory and stroll through Arboretum are the other interesting and exciting things in the city. Riordan State Historic Park, Grand Canyon, Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona's red rocks, Native American reservations and various national monuments like Walnut Canyon National Monument, Wupatki National Monument and Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument attract tourists from far and wide.