• Community Profile
• Principal Economic Activities
• County Employment
• Major Private Employers
• Major Public Employers
• Scenic Attractions
• Population
• Page Labor Force
• Growth Indicators
• Taxes
• Community Facilities
• Communication
• Educational
• Financial
• Governmental
• Airport
• Industrial Properties
• Utilities
• Lodging and Meeting Facilities
• Weather

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Page is a planned community near the Arizona / Utah border.  Named for John C. Page, a 1930's commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, the city was planned and developed for the workers building Glen Canyon Dam in 1957.  At an elevation of 4,300 feet atop Manson Mesa, overlooking Wahweap Bay of Lake Powell, Page has become a major resort area and was incorporated in March 1975.  Flagstaff is 134 miles south via U.S. 89.

• Founded:  1930   
• Incorporated: 1975
• County:  Coconino County  
• Elevation:  4,500 feet
• Highway:  U.S. 89   
• Distance to Tucson:  393 miles

PRINCIPAL ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

Lake Powell, the Navajo Generating Station, the federal government and tourism are major contributors to the economy.  Recreational properties and public utilities are the predominant employers in Page.  While the recreation-oriented companies experience seasonal employment peaks from March through November, the Salt River Project's Navajo Generating Station assures the stability of Page.  The National Park estimates the Page/Lake Powell area 2.6 million visitors in 1999.

MAJOR PRIVATE EMPLOYERS IN THE CITY OF PAGE

1. Navajo Generating Station/Salt River Project
2. ARAMARK
3. Yamamoto Customs Baits
4. Page Steel
5. Page Hospital
6. Wal-Mart

MAJOR PUBLIC EMPLOYERS IN THE CITY OF PAGE

1. National Park Service
2. Page Unified School District
3. City of Page
4. Coconino County Community College
5. Bureau of Reclamation

SCENIC ATTRACTIONS

Lake Powell is the center of recreational opportunities for Page.  The lake has 1960 miles of shoreline, which is longer than the entire west coast of the continental United States.  There are 96 major canyons to explore as well as Rainbow Bridge National Monument that can be explored via watercraft.

Located in the center of canyon country, Page is just a short drive from the North or South Rim of the Grand Canyon, Brice and Zion National Park, Monument Valley and Canyon De Chelle.  Annual events include, golf tournaments on Lake Powell National Golf Course, bass fishing tournaments, mountain bike racing, rodeos, Native American dance performances and pow wows, art shows and an annual air show.

POPULATION

*Local sources estimate the trade area population at 40,000

PAGE LABOR FORCE DATA

Source:  Arizona Department of Economic Security

GROWTH INDICATORS

**Postal receipts are for fiscal year.

***Arizona Business, Arizona State University

TAXES

Note:  Property tax in Arizona is based on assessed valuation which is 10 percent of market value for residential property.  Average tax rate on homes in Arizona before exemptions and rebates is 1.3% of market value.

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

The City of Page offers a broad range of community facilities including two museums, a senior citizen center, a library, a recreation center, one visitor center, a swimming pool, indoor theater, golf course, three parks, six lighted tennis courts, several football, softball and baseball fields, as well as the Navajo Le Chee Chapter House.

Communication.  Page has one weekly newspaper, the Lake Powell Chronicle, a local radio station, and numerous radio stations.  Television channels from Phoenix and cable by satellite and cellular service are also available. 

Educational.  There are two public elementary schools, one charter school, one middle school, and one high school.  There are two pre-schools.  School enrollment is more than 3,000 students.  Coconino Community College is an accredited two-year college.  Vocational training is available from Lake Powell Institute and at nearby Navajo Le Chee Chapter with a certified welding school now open.

Medical.  There is one hospital with 25 acute care beds and state-of-the-art equipment, three medical clinics, one mental health clinic, 13 physicians, three dental clinics, one optometrist, three chiropractors, one osteopath, and 40 specialists on rotation.  Lifeline helicopter service is also available.

Financial.   There are six financial institutions with branch offices in Page.  Further, Coconino County businesses are eligible for assistance in financing fixed assets through the Finance Division of the Arizona Department of Commerce.  Information on private activity bonds within the county may be obtained from the same source or from the Industrial Development Authority of Coconino County; 123 N. Leroux; Flagstaff, Arizona 86001; or The City Of Page, Industrial Development Authority.

Governmental.  Page is governed by a mayor, six council members, and a city manager.  There is the state Department of Public Safety, a sheriff's department, a local police department and a fire department with over 30 volunteers.

Airport.  The Page Airport has a lighted 5,500-foot paved runway, air carrier service from Phoenix, and charter service by Lake Powell Air Service.

Industrial Properties.  Page has one industrial park (102 acres) with all utilities and highway access.  For information contact The City of  Page.

Utilities.

• Electricity: Municipal  (520) 645-2419
• Propane: Black Mountain Gas   645-2391
• Telephone: U.S. West Communications   779-4931
• Cellular (800) 386-2355 & 645-2751
• Water & Sewer: Municipal 645-8861
• Waste Disposal: PSI 645-3885
• Cable Providers: Yes 
• Cable Internet Service Provider: No 
• Digital Switching Station: No
• Fiber Optics: No
• Internet Service Provider: Yes

Lodging and Meeting Facilities.  There are 25 motels with more than 1,500 units and seven meeting facilities with the largest seating 802.  There are also several RV parks and campgrounds with complete hookups.

WEATHER