Page Contents for Winslow, Arizona

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Community events.

Libraries.

Schools.

Miscellany

Statistics & Facts

The Arizona state capital is Phoenix.
The population of Winslow is approximately 11,215 (1998), 9655 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 3,108 (1990), 2914 (2010).
The amount of land area in Winslow is 30.444 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Winslow to Washington DC is 1929 miles.
The distance to the Arizona state capital is 129 miles. (as the crow flies)
Winslow is positioned 35.02 degrees north of the equator and 110.70 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Winslow elevation is 4,856 feet above sea level.
Winslow average annual rainfall is 7 inches per year

Location

on Interstate 40 about 40 minutes east of Flagstaff. Located on the famous Route 66
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History & History Related Items

General Edward Francis Winslow, a president of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad was the man for whom Winslow was named. It is not far from the Painted Desert National Park.
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Attractions

The Meteor Crater
Only 35 miles east of Flagstaff and 20 miles west of Winslow off I-40.
Offices:
603 N. Beaver, Suite C
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone: 928-774-8350
Meteor Crater Phone: 928-289-2362
RV Park Phone: 928-289-4002
Open year-round - admission charged.
Visit the best preserved meteorite impact site on the entire planet. It has been used as a training site for the Apollo Astronauts. The chasm is 570 feet deep, almost a mile across and over 3 miles in circumference.
Take a self-guided tour and see video presentations about the area. Also on display, to both see and touch, is a 1,406 lb meteorite.
An RV park is available with 71 pull-through spaces, full hook-ups and more.

The Old Trails Historical Museum
Located in an old bank building in downtown Winslow's business district, this museum opened in 1985. The building, itself, was built in 1920. See exhibits on Route 66, Anasazi, Fred Harvey, La Posada and the Santa Fe Railroad. Please call for additional information and hours. (928) 289-5861

the Standing on the Corner park in Winslow Arizona - from the song "Takin' it Easy" located at the corner of Kinsley and Second Street!

Little Painted Desert County Park
For more information, call (928) 289-4106.

Homolovi Ruins State Park
I-40, Exit 257
Winslow, AZ 86047
Phone: 928-289-4106

Lots of things to see and do in Winslow and the area.
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Winslow City Government

The City of Winslow
21 Williamson Avenue
Winslow, Arizona 86047
Phone: (928) 289-2422
Fax: (928) 289-3742

Winslow has a Mayor/City Council/City Administrator form of government.

Winslow Chamber

Winslow Chamber of Commerce
300 West North Road, exit 253 off I-40
Phone: (928) 289-2434

Winslow Community Events

A Calendar of Events for Winslow.

Winslow Organizations

Winslow Chamber of Commerce
300 West North Road, exit 253 off I-40
Phone: (928) 289-2434

Winslow Libraries

Winslow Public Library
420 W. Gilmore St.
Winslow, AZ 86047
Phone: (928) 289-4982

Winslow Schools

Winslow Unified School District
800 Apache Ave.
Winslow, AZ 86047
Phone: 928-289-3375

HIGHER EDUCATION

Northland Pioneer College
1400 E. 3rd St.
Winslow, AZ 86047
Phone: 928-289-6550 Winslow

Miscellany

The population of Winslow was:
1980 - 7,921
1990 - 8,190
1994 - 10,745
1997 - 10,215
1998 - 11,215

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