Show Low, Arizona, United States

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🇺🇸 Show Low is a city in Navajo County, Arizona. It lies on the Mogollon Rim in east central Arizona, at an elevation of 6,345 feet (1,934 m). The city was established in 1870 and incorporated in 1953.

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Name and history According to a legend, the city's unusual name resulted from a marathon poker game between Corydon E. Cooley and Marion Clark. The two men were equal partners in a 100,000-acre (400 km²) ranch; however, the partners determined that there was not enough room for both of them in their settlement, and agreed to settle the issue over a game of "Seven Up" (with the winner taking the ranch and the loser leaving). After the game seemed to have no winner in sight, Clark said, "If you can show low, you win". In response, Cooley turned up the deuce of clubs (the lowest possible card) and replied, "Show low it is". As a tribute to the legend, Show Low's main street is named "Deuce of Clubs" in remembrance.

In 2002, a large forest fire, the Rodeo–Chediski Fire, threatened the city and forced an evacuation. The fire was extinguished less than a half mile from the city's border, and Show Low was completely spared. The city is near extensive forests, and is a popular recreational area.

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Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.9 square miles (72 km²), of which 27.9 square miles (72 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (0.25%) is water.

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Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 7,695 people, 2,885 households, and 2,117 families residing in the city. The population density was 859 inhabitants per square mile (332/km²). There were 7186 housing units at an average density of 155.7 per square mile (60.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.3% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 3.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.4% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. 9.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,885 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,356, and the median income for a family was $36,397. Males had a median income of $28,882 versus $24,590 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,536. About 11.7% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

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Transport Show Low Regional Airport (IATA: SOW, ICAO: KSOW) provides passenger airline service through Southern Airways Express to Phoenix. The airport maintains a single passenger terminal for this purpose. The airport is also commonly used for air cargo, air-taxi, and as a fixed-base operator for general aviation.

The city also maintains a minor public transportation operation in conjunction with neighboring Pinetop-Lakeside. Two shuttles service multiple retail, high-traffic, and government offices and also the airport and nearby Hon-Dah casino (57 stops in all). The city also operates the White Mountain Connection bus, which serves Pinetop-Lakeside, Taylor, Snowflake, and Holbrook. Mountain Valley Shuttle provides a daily shuttle from Show Low to Phoenix.

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Education Almost all of the city is a part of the Show Low Unified School District. A portion of the city is within the boundaries of the Blue Ridge Unified School District.

Schools that serve the SLUSD portion of the city include Linden Elementary, Nikolaus Homestead Elementary, Whipple Ranch Elementary, White Mountain Institute, Show Low Junior High School, and Show Low High School.

Additionally St. Anthony School (K-8) of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup is in Show Low. Circa 2009 it covered to grade 4. As of that time it was adding the 5th grade the following year and adding another grade each year until grade 8.

Show Low is home to one of Northland Pioneer College's four regional campuses, the White Mountain Campus.

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Economy: Top employers According to the city's 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city include: 1 Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center; 2 Walmart; 3 Show Low Unified School District; 4 Cellular One; 5 City of Show Low; 6 The Home Depot; 7 Citizens Telecommunications Company of the White Mountains; 8 Northland Pioneer College; 9 Lowe's; 10 Tate's Auto Group.

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Nearest cities and towns • Clay Springs • Linden • McNary • Pinedale • Pinetop-Lakeside • Snowflake • Taylor • Vernon.

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Show Low has a population of over 11,732 people. Show Low also forms one of the centres of the wider Navajo County which has a population of over 109,175 people.

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Twin Towns - Sister Cities Show Low has links with:

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North of: 34.233

🇯🇵 Kure 34.233

🇺🇸 Camarillo 34.233

🇯🇵 Wakayama 34.233

🇺🇸 North Hills 34.236

🇺🇸 Northridge 34.243

🇺🇸 Rome 34.245

🇨🇳 Beilin 34.249

🇺🇸 Camden 34.25

🇱🇧 Batroun 34.25

🇺🇸 Pacoima 34.25

West of: -110.033

🇺🇸 Holbrook -110.167

🇺🇸 Sierra Vista -110.267

🇲🇽 La Paz -110.316

🇨🇦 Medicine Hat -110.667

🇲🇽 Empalme -110.8

🇲🇽 Guaymas -110.908

🇲🇽 Nogales -110.933

🇺🇸 Nogales -110.933

🇲🇽 Heroica Nogales -110.933

🇲🇽 Hermosillo -110.958

Antipodal to Show Low is: 69.967,-34.233

Locations Near: Show Low -110.033,34.2333

🇺🇸 Holbrook -110.167,34.9 d: 75.1  

🇺🇸 Florence -111.383,33.033 d: 182.8  

🇺🇸 San Tan Valley -111.562,33.161 d: 185  

🇺🇸 Flagstaff -111.651,35.198 d: 182.7  

🇺🇸 Queen Creek -111.633,33.233 d: 185.1  

🇺🇸 Gilbert -111.795,33.352 d: 190  

🇺🇸 Mesa -111.832,33.423 d: 189  

🇺🇸 Scottsdale -111.926,33.495 d: 193.1  

🇺🇸 Chandler -111.846,33.312 d: 196.4  

🇺🇸 Tempe -111.941,33.426 d: 197.8  

Antipodal to: Show Low 69.967,-34.233

🇲🇺 Port Mathurin 63.417,-19.683 d: 18273  

🇲🇺 Mahébourg 57.7,-20.407 d: 18061.1  

🇲🇺 Centre de Flacq 57.718,-20.2 d: 18043.4  

🇲🇺 Curepipe 57.517,-20.317 d: 18041.8  

🇲🇺 Vacoas-Phoenix 57.493,-20.3 d: 18038.8  

🇲🇺 Quatre Bornes 57.479,-20.266 d: 18034.9  

🇲🇺 St Pierre 57.517,-20.217 d: 18032.7  

🇲🇺 Moka 57.496,-20.219 d: 18031.7  

🇲🇺 Beau Bassin-Rose Hill 57.471,-20.235 d: 18031.6  

🇲🇺 Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill 57.467,-20.233 d: 18031.2  

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