Snowflake

Snowflake sits in Navajo County in northern Arizona at roughly 5700 feet and consists of low-lying residential streets, a few stores and public buildings. The settlement spreads across a quiet area with wide roads and lots lined with ranch-style homes and simple storefronts.

Erastus Snow and William Jordan Flake founded the place in 1878 and named it after their two surnames. Early settlers farmed the land using irrigation techniques and built homes from local timber and adobe.

The community maintains strong connections to its Mormon heritage through local events, architecture, and educational programs at Northland Pioneer College extension campus.

Anyone passing through should refuel and stock up on supplies, since the next larger towns lie farther away. The municipal office on West 1st Street South provides information about public services and local facilities.

A 1975 incident involving a logger named Travis Walton, who claimed to have disappeared for several days, occurred near here. The case was later depicted in books and films and brought worldwide attention to the place.

Location: Navajo County

Inception: 1878

Founders: Erastus Snow

Website: http://ci.snowflake.az.us

GPS coordinates: 34.51111,-110.08306

Latest update: December 13, 2025 18:50