Williams, Arizona
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Williams, Arizona is a small historic Route 66 town in northern Arizona that serves as a popular gateway and staging point for visitors traveling to the Grand Canyon.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Williams, Arizona canonical | 3 |
| Williams, Arizona Territory, United States | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
city in the United States
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municipality ⓘ populated place ⓘ town ⓘ |
| climate |
cooler temperatures than much of Arizona
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high desert climate ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| county |
Coconino County, Arizona
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surface form:
Coconino County
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| distanceTo |
approximately 30 miles west of Flagstaff, Arizona
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approximately 60 miles south of Grand Canyon South Rim ⓘ |
| economy |
hospitality industry
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retail services ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| elevation | high elevation mountain town ⓘ |
| governmentType | city government ⓘ |
| hasAttraction |
Bearizona Wildlife Park
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Grand Canyon Railway Depot ⓘ Route 66 themed shops and restaurants ⓘ nearby outdoor recreation areas ⓘ |
| hasHistoricDistrict | downtown Williams historic district ⓘ |
| hasRailConnection | Grand Canyon Railway ⓘ |
| historicSignificance |
Route 66 era highway town
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preserved main street architecture ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Route 66 heritage
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historic downtown ⓘ proximity to Grand Canyon National Park ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | northern Arizona ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Interstate 40
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U.S. Route 66 ⓘ
surface form:
historic U.S. Route 66
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| namedAfter | William Sherley Williams ⓘ |
| near | Kaibab National Forest ⓘ |
| nickname | Gateway to the Grand Canyon ⓘ |
| observesDaylightSavingTime | false ⓘ |
| primaryIndustry | tourism and services for travelers ⓘ |
| railwayTerminusFor | Grand Canyon Railway ⓘ |
| region | Colorado Plateau ⓘ |
| roadJunction | junction of Interstate 40 and Arizona State Route 64 ⓘ |
| role |
gateway to Grand Canyon National Park
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staging point for Grand Canyon visitors ⓘ |
| state | Arizona ⓘ |
| timeZone |
Mountain Standard Time (no DST)
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surface form:
Mountain Standard Time
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| tourismFocus |
Grand Canyon tours
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Route 66 nostalgia tourism ⓘ rail excursions to the Grand Canyon ⓘ |
| transportationRole |
stopover for travelers on Interstate 40
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tour bus staging area for Grand Canyon trips ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Williams, Arizona Territory, United States