Joseph City, Ariz. in Petrified Forest National Park

Joseph City, Ariz.

Joseph City, an unincorporated community in Navajo County, is on Interstate 40 about 36 miles west of Petrified Forest National Park.

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Joseph City, Ariz. Details

Joseph City, an unincorporated community in Navajo County, is on Interstate 40 about 36 miles west of Petrified Forest National Park. As of 2010 there were about 1,300 residents. Historic Route 66 is a central feature of Joseph City. The Jackrabbit Trading Post is located just west of Joseph City.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Joseph City, Ariz.

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Holbrook, Ariz.

Holbrook, Ariz., is 26 miles west of Petrified Forest National Park on Interstate 40.

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