HAVASUPAI INDIAN RESERVATION Community Profile
Prepared by the ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Havasupai means “people of the blue green water.”
Havasupais have dwelt in the Grand Canyon and the
rest of north-central Arizona for over 1,000 years,
practicing summertime irrigated farming in the canyons
and wintertime hunting on the plateaus. The Havasupai
Tribe Reservation is at the end of Indian Route 18 off of
Historic Route 66. It consists of 188,077 acres of canyon
land and broken plateaus abutting the western edge of
the Grand Canyon’s south rim. Residents live in Supai
Village in 3,000-foot-deep Havasu Canyon. The
reservation was established in 1880 and substantially
enlarged in 1975. The tribe is known for its location,
traditional cultural life, and beautiful arts and crafts.
Basic Information
Founded: 1911 Distance to Major Cities:
Incorporated: No Phoenix: 205 miles
Elevation: 550 feet Tucson: 355 miles
Located in Mohave County
Nearby Highways: I-40
POPULATION
1990 2000 2007
Fort Mojave 454 773 N/A LABOR FORCE DATA
Mohave County 93,497 155,032 198,320 1990 2000 2007
Arizona 3,665,228 5,130,632 6,305,210 Civilian Labor Force 184 229 105
Sources: AZ. Dept. of Economic Security and U.S. Census Bureau
Unemployment 18 19 9
N/A: Population estimates for this community are not available Unemployment Rate 8.2% 6.4% 8.6%
Source: Arizona Department of Economic Security
PRINCIPAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Tourism is the tribe’s economic basis. More than 12,000 SCENIC ATTRACTIONS
guests a year hike or ride horseback into the canyon to The location of the Havasupai Reservation, deep within
stay at the village's lodge or campgrounds near Havasu an inner gorge of the Grand Canyon, provides startling
Falls. Guests arrive via an eight-mile trail from Hualapai and spectacular scenery. Called the “Shangri-la of the
Hilltop, by foot, horseback or chartered helicopter. Grand Canyon,” the reservation is surrounded by layers
Visitation is limited to prevent overcrowding. Advance of cliffs towering more than half a mile above the canyon
reservations and deposit are required. The tribe bottom. The village itself forms an oasis of greenery
operates a cafe with an outdoor seating area, a grocery, within the desert environment. Havasu Creek flows
a museum, cultural center, and an art/silkscreen studio. through the village, over a series of waterfalls, and joins
the Colorado River in the bottom of the main canyon.
County Employment 2007 Four of the waterfalls form gorgeous morning-glory pools
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 11,800 around their base. The annual Havasupai Peach Festival
Government 8,500 is held the second weekend of August and includes a
Mining and Construction 6,000 rodeo, traditional dancing, and pageantry. A community
Education and Health Services 7,400 health fair is held once a year and a Grandmother
Leisure and Hospitality 6,800 Canyon Gathering every fall.
Professional and Business Services 3,900
Manufacturing 3,600
Other Services 2,600
Financial Activities 2,600
Information 1,000
Sources: Arizona Department of Economic Security
Figures are organized under the North American Industrial
Classification System (NAICS).
HAVASUPAI INDIAN RESERVATION Community Profile
TAXES Utilities
The State of Arizona does not tax Indian lands and Electricity: Ah Macabv Power Service 928.768.2200
Natural Gas: Southwest Gas Corp. (Statewide) 800.766.9722
Indian owned property on reservations. Incomes of Telephone: Ft. Mojave Telecommunications 928.330.2500
Indians residing on reservations are not taxed by the Water & Sewer:Ft. Mojave Tribal Utility Authority 928.346.1909
State if wholly derived from reservation sources. The Cable Providers: Yes Cable Internet Service: Yes
Federal Government does not exempt individual Indians Digital Switching Station: Yes Fiber Optics: Yes
from income or other federal taxes. Indian people of Internet Service Provider: Yes
Arizona are also exempt from state and local sales taxes
on consumer goods purchased on the reservation, Weather
unless such taxes are imposed by the tribal government. Avg. Avg. Prec.
However, the State of Arizona collects taxes from Low (ºF) High (ºF) (in.)
reservation residents on sales of gasoline, electricity, Jan. 43.3 65.8 1.00
natural gas, and telephone service. Feb. 46.3 71.3 1.10
Mar. 50.0 78.4 .90
Apr. 56.4 88.0 .20
COMMUNITY FACILITIES May 65.2 97.6 .10
The Havasupai Indian Reservation offers a broad range June 73.0 107.7 0.0
of community facilities including a community building July 79.2 111.9 .30
and tribal offices, a library, a senior citizens center, a Aug. 79.3 109.9 .80
school multi-purpose room, a community playing field, a Sept. 71.7 103.3 .40
basketball court, rodeo grounds, a museum and cultural Oct. 59.7 90.4 .50
center, an are and silkscreen studio, campgrounds, the Nov. 49.5 74.9 .40
Dec. 42.5 65.5 .50
New Lodge, the tribal café and the Havasupai Trading
Annual 59.7 88.7 6.1
Company. Source: Western Regional Climate Center, www.wrcc.dri.edu.
Period of record 1977 – 2005. Average Total Snowfall 0.0”
Educational Institutions Public Private Nearest data available from Bullhead City, AZ.
Elementary Y N
High School Y N
For further information, contact:
Financial Havasupai Lodge
Number of Banks: 1
P.O. Box 159
Supai, AZ 86435
Government Phone: 928.448.2111
Fire Department: Staffed City/Local Fire Department
Law Enforcement: Tribal Police Department Havasupai Tribe
P.O. Box 10
Airport Supai, AZ 86435
Nearby airports in: Bullhead City, AZ; Needles, CA; and Las Phone: 928.448.2731 Fax: 928.448.2551
Vegas, NV.
This profile was prepared by the Arizona Department of
Medical Commerce in cooperation with local sources.
Two hospital clinics are available in nearby Needles, CA.
Hotel and Lodging Facilities
Number of Rooms: 300
Meeting Rooms: 5
Capacity of Largest Facility: 300 1700 W. Washington St., Ste. 600
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602.771.1100/FAX: 602.771.1200
Industrial Properties http://www.azcommerce.com
For more information contact the Havasupai Tribe at
928.448.2731.
Reproduction of this publication for commercial use is prohibited by
A.R.S. 39-121. Permission to reprint may be granted upon written
request to the Arizona Department of Commerce.
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