It was named for either Edward F. Winslow, president of St. Louis and San Francisco Rail Road, which owned one half of the old Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, or Tom Winslow, a prospector who lived in the area.
It achieved national fame in 1972 in the Eagles song “Take it Easy” which has the line “standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona." The Santa Fe Railroad abandoned the La Posada in 1994 and announced plans to tear it down. It was saved and now caters to Route 66 fans.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,741, and the median income for a family was $35,825.
The nearby Meteor Crater, sometimes known as the Barringer Crater and formerly as the Canyon Diablo crater, is a famous impact crater.
Standin' On The Corner Park is a park featuring murals depicting the famous "Girl my Lord in a flatbed Ford". Winslow also has an annual Standin' On The Corner street festival, traditionally held the last week of September.
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KBTK 105.1 FM Kachina Village, AZ Talk
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KDJI 1270 AM Holbrook, AZ News/Talk
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