Supai, Arizona - Definition and Overview

Supai (Havasupai Havasuuw) is a town located in Coconino County, Arizona. As of the 1990 census, the town had a total population of 423. The town is the capital of the Havasupai Indian Reservation.

Geography

Being located at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, the town is only accessible by foot or by helicopter. Mail and package delivery to the town is thus delayed; delivery time for mail from Bullhead City, Arizona via the United States Postal Service is at least a week (D. Varty, personal communication, 2004).

Supai is located at 36°13'27" North, 112°41'38" West (36.224139, -112.693957)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²). 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The town is located 6,591 feet above sea level.

Demographics

According to the census² of 2000, there are no people living in the town.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=36.224139&longitude=-112.693957&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=36.224139&lon=-112.693957&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-112.693957&lat=36.224139&w=750&h=500)