Flagstaff is a city located in northern Arizona, in the southwestern United States. As of July 2006, the estimated population of the city is 58,213, with a Metropolitan Statistical Area population of 124,953.[1] It is the county seat of Coconino County.GR6 In 2005, Men's Journal named Flagstaff as No. 2 on its Best Places to Live list, and National Geographic cited the city in its list of "10 Great Towns That Will Make You Feel Young."[2] the city's name commemorates a Ponderosa Pine tree that was made into a tall flagpole by members of a scouting party from Boston (known as the "Flagstaff Tea Party"), on July 4, 1876, to celebrate the United States Centennial.
Flagstaff lies near the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau and along the western side of the largest contiguous Ponderosa pine forest in the continental United States.[3] At an elevation of 6,910 feet (2,106 m), Flagstaff is located adjacent to Mount Elden, just south of the San Francisco Peaks, the highest mountain range in the state of Arizona. The San Francisco Peaks (known locally as "The Peaks") consist of several summits, including Humphreys, Agassiz, Fremont, and Doyle Peaks. Humphreys Peak, also known as Mount Humphreys, is one corner of this ancient volcano and the highest point in Arizona at 12,633 feet (3,850 m). It is about 10 miles (16 km) north of Flagstaff..
Flagstaff's early economy consisted primarily of the lumber, railroad, and ranching industries. Today, the city remains an important railroad and ground transportation center, and is home to Lowell Observatory and Northern Arizona University. Flagstaff also has a strong tourism sector, owing to its proximity to such destinations as Grand Canyon National Park, Oak Creek Canyon, and historic Route 66...
the city is commonly referred to as Flag, or by its airport code, FLG.
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