Seligman (Havasupai: Thavgyalyal[2]) is a census-designated place (CDP) on the northern border of Yavapai County, in northwestern Arizona, United States.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Seligman CDP has a total area of 6.4 square miles (17 km2), all land.

[4] It was also a terminal point for changing train crews between Winslow and Needles, who used overnight cottages in the town.

[13][14] Seligman experienced its real heyday after World War II, when returning veterans and other motorists hit the road and made the Southwest a popular tourist destination.

[15] Seligman is the first stop heading west on the longest uninterrupted stretch of historic Route 66, running around 160 miles (260 km) to Topock on the east side of the Colorado River.

Route 66 was established by the U.S. Congress on November 26, 1926, starting in Chicago, Illinois and ending in Los Angeles, California.

The first sign recognizing this designation was posted in Springfield, Missouri on April 30, 1926, and it took over a decade to pave the full route in its entirety.)

[16] At the western end of the town, directly west of the Roadkill Cafe, is a western town facade labeled "Seligman Depot" It includes 5 storefronts: A Livery, a "Tonsorial Parlor" (dentist), a hotel, a gun shop, and a Wells Fargo bank.

The sign further states: At one time, held such notorious outlaws like – Seligman Sam – Three Finger Jack – James Younger and many more in 1866 four indians escaped by tunneling from this small cell to the OK saloon.

Note that Arizona Territory did not exist until 1863, and Seligman was not established until 1886 (per the city sign at the edge of town).

The Seligman High School colors are red, white, and black, and its teams are called the Antelopes.

The basketball team won the 1-A state championship in 2006 after consecutive second-round exits in the tournament in the two previous years.

As well, its baseball team has lost in the final game of the state championship for three straight years.

[19] While researching the history of Route 66, John Lasseter, director of the first two Cars films, met Seligman barber Angel Delgadillo, who told him how traffic through the town virtually disappeared on the day that nearby Interstate 40 opened.