Holbrook Arizona
Holbrook is located on the banks of Little Colorado River situated along Interstate 40 in Northeastern Arizona’s high plateau country. The community was a frontier town built in 1881. Railroad tracks were laid and a railroad station was built in the town from 1881 to 1882. In honor of the first chief engineer of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, it was named Holbrook. Cowboys, ranchers and railroaders were the frontiersmen who made Holbrook the center of ranch country during the 1880’s. It is also the gateway to the Petrified Forest National Park and located along Historic Route 66.
Today, Holbrook has a population of 5,430 as of 2004 U.S Census. It is now a transportation hub and a service center for northeast Arizona. Holbrook is also considered as an interesting tourist community because of its colorful cowboy history. Tourism plays an important role in the community’s economy. Government is also another economic source for the residents of Holbrook. Arizona’s Public Service’s largest coal-fired generating station, the Cholla Power plant, employs much of its residents and is located just outside of Holbrook.
