The City of Page is a planned community near the Arizona/Utah border. Named for John C. Page, a 1930’s Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, the City was planned and developed for the workers building the Glen Canyon Dam in 1957. At an elevation of 4,300 feet atop Manson Mesa and overlooking Wahweap Bay of Lake Powell, Page has become a major resort area. The City of Page was incorporated in March of 1975.

Though it began as a temporary camp for construction workers, Page has emerged as a self-sufficient and progressive city. Lake Powell, the Navajo Generating Station, and tourism are the major contributors to the economy.

Recreational properties and public utilities are the predominant employers on Page. While the recreation-oriented firms experience seasonal employment peaks from March through November, the Salt River Project’s Navajo Generating Station ensures the stability of Page. In 1994, the Salt River Project began a five-year $50 million scrubber project to assure air quality. The National Park Service estimates that the Page/Lake Powell area had 2.6 million visitors in 1999. Tourism and the distance to other trade centers have created a demand for a variety of consumer goods and services. Therefore, 70 percent of the employers and more than 50 percent of the total workforce are in the retail trade and service sectors.

Recreational properties and public utilities are the predominant employers on Page. While the recreation-oriented firms experience seasonal employment peaks from March through November, the Salt River Project’s Navajo Generating Station ensures the stability of Page. In 1994, the Salt River Project began a five-year $50 million scrubber project to assure air quality. The National Park Service estimates that the Page/Lake Powell area had 2.6 million visitors in 1999. Tourism and the distance to other trade centers have created a demand for a variety of consumer goods and services. Therefore, 70 percent of the employers and more than 50 percent of the total workforce are in the retail trade and service sectors.

Located in the center of “Canyon Country,” Page is just a short drive from the North or South Rim of the Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion National Parks, Monument Valley, and Canyon De Chelley. Annual events include golf tournaments on Lake Powell National Golf Course, bass fishing tournaments, mountain bike racing, rodeos, Native American dance performances, and pow wows, art shows, and an annual air show.

A broad range of community facilities is located in the City of Page. These include two museums, a community center, a library, a recreation center, a visitor center, one golf course, three parks, six lighted tennis courts, and several footballs, softball, and baseball fields.

Page has one weekly newspaper, the Lake Powell Chronicle, and a local radio station. Television channels from Phoenix, cable by satellite, and cellular telephone service are available.

Page Unified School District (PUSD) serves 1,800 square miles in and around Page. It contains four traditional schools, an alternative school, and a preschool. Nearly 2,600 students are enrolled in the district each year. Coconino Community College, an accredited two-year college, serves Northern Coconino County with an instructional site located in Page adjacent to the City Library. The CCC Page campus offers nearly 30 credit courses each semester to over 100 students. Admission, registration and advising services, as well as a computer lab, are available to current and prospective students. Students are able to complete an Associate’s degree through the CCC-Page campus through live, online, and interactive television coursework. Vocational training is available from the Lake Powell Institute and at the LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation.

Medical facilities include an accredited hospital, medical and dental offices, and various adjunct medical services. Medical specialists come from other cities on rotation to serve the citizens of Page. Lifeline helicopter service is also available.

The Page Municipal Airport has a lighted 5,500-foot paved runway and offers flights to and from Phoenix and Denver. Charter service and tours are also available.

The page has one industrial park (102 acres) with all utilities and highway access.

There are around 40 lodging facilities with roughly 3,000 rooms, not including RV parks and camping. There are multiple meeting facilities with the largest of these seating approximately 400 people.

Weather in the City of Page is temperate with an average yearly maximum temperature of 71.9 degrees and an average yearly minimum temperature of 47.2 degrees. The hottest month is July with a daily average maximum temperature of 97 degrees and the coldest months are December and January with daily maximum temperatures averaging 45 degrees. The average yearly total precipitation is 4.78 inches.