Show Low, AZ Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
54.2 mi
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Quickest Drive
1h 10m
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Show Low, AZ by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
11,913
Median Income
$63,376
Median Home Value
$275,000
Median Age
44.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Show Low, AZ at a Glance
Founded
1870
Elevation
20,817 ft
Area
41 mi²
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Traveler Guide to Show Low, AZ
Show Low is a town in Eastern Arizona.
The town is named after a poker game between two early settlers of the region. At the end of the game, one settler told the other "if you can show low, you win." The other settler turned the 2 of clubs, won the game and a ranch, and the town was eventually named Show Low. The main street, Deuce of Clubs, is also named after this poker game.
1 Show Low Regional Airport (SOW IATA), 3150 Airport Loop Rd (Take Airport Rd. just west of where AZ-77 splits from US-60.), ☏ +1 928 532-4190. Contour Airlines provides twice-daily service from Phoenix. General aviation services are also available. (updated Nov 2025) U.S. Route 60 is the most direct connection to Greater Phoenix. Travelers from Albuquerque are more likely to take Interstate 40, but could drive down to Socorro on Interstate 25. Arizona State Route 77 runs concurrently with US-60 to the west, but connects Show Low with I-40 at Holbrook to the north. Arizona State Route 260 connects Show Low with Payson, the Mogollon Rim, and Interstate 17. It also provides an alternative route to Phoenix via State Route 87.
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