Snowflake Arizona

Snowflake is a town in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It was founded in 1878 by William Jordan Flake and Erastus Snow, Mormon pioneers and colonizers. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 4,958.

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Snowflake is nestled in the cedar tree and grass-covered foothills of Arizona's White Mountains, which gradually give way to the windswept Colorado Plateau just north of town. Snowflake, Arizona is 25 miles south of Interstate 40 (formerly Route 66) via Highway 77.

Snowflake features a quaint, historic downtown district with original pioneer era homes open for tours. Many of these homes are well-preserved examples of nineteenth-century Mormon architecture. These are easily identified by the numerous bedrooms that were obviously add ons to the original building. These rooms were generally added to accommodate multiple wives and the children that resulted from those unions. One of these homes on Main Street has been converted into a charming Bed and Breakfast.

Recently, the town and surrounding area have experienced steady growth, primarily to the east, west and south. A 27-hole golf course has been established near the Snowflake Arizona Temple, built by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2002. To the east of town, a substantial community of individuals suffering from multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome has grown since the 1980s.

Snowflake experiences a four season climate with a warm (sometimes hot) Summer, mild Autumn, mild to cold Winter and cool, windy Spring. Typical high temperatures hover around 90 during July and August and 30 to 55 in December/January. Source: Wikipedia