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 vibrant city. Lake Powell and tourism are the major contributors to the economy.
Recreational properties and public utilities are the predominant employers in Page. While the recreation-oriented firms experience seasonal employment peaks from March through November. 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.
The federal government is another important employer in the Page area. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is administered by the National Park Service through headquarters at Page; and Glen Canyon Dam is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
Both agencies are part of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Other federal, state, and city offices, as well as the public schools have boosted government to a healthy 10 percent of the total.
Lake Powell is the center of recreational opportunities for Page. The lake has 1,960 miles of shoreline, which is longer than the entire West Coast of the continental United States. There are 96 major canyons to explore as well as Rainbow Bridge National Monument that can be explored via watercraft.
A broad range of community facilities are located in the City of Page, providing residents and visitors with diverse amenities and services.
Two museums, a community center, a library, a recreation center, and a visitor center
One golf course, three parks, six lighted tennis courts, and several football, softball and baseball fields
Page Unified School District serves 1,800 square miles with four traditional schools, an alternative school, and a preschool enrolling nearly 2,600 students annually
Coconino Community College offers nearly 30 credit courses each semester to over 100 students, with complete Associate's degree programs available
An accredited hospital, medical and dental offices, various adjunct medical services, visiting specialists, and Lifeline helicopter service
Page Municipal Airport features a lighted 5,500-foot paved runway with flights to Phoenix and Denver, plus charter services and tours
With all utilities and highway access
Roughly 3,000 rooms, plus RV parks and camping
Multiple facilities, largest seats 400 people
Weather in the City of Page is temperate with an average yearly total precipitation of 4.78 inches.