At the time of Beale's wagon road, the area was known as Antelope Spring, after the spring at the foot of Mars Hill (now called Antelope/Old Town Spring). The name Flagstaff comes from an actual flagstaff made … See more

Flagstaff is the county seat of Coconino County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 63.9 square miles … See more

In its early days, the city's economic base comprised the lumber, railroad, and ranching industries. Today, that has largely been replaced by … See more

Flagstaff has no professional sports of its own, but is home to the college sports teams of Northern Arizona University. It is a popular training … See more

Early history
The Sinagua people were a pre-Columbian culture that occupied a large area in Arizona … See more

According to the 2010 census, the population of the city was 65,870. This accounted for a population density of 831.9 people per … See more

Local culture
Flagstaff has its own New Year's Eve tradition; in the city, people gather around the Weatherford Hotel as a 70-pound (32 kg), 6-foot (1.8 m) … See more