[4] According to a legend, the city's unusual name[5] resulted from a marathon poker game between Corydon E. Cooley and Marion Clark.

In response, Cooley turned up the deuce of clubs (the lowest possible card) and replied, "Show low it is.

"[7] As a tribute to the legend, Show Low's main street is named "Deuce of Clubs" in remembrance.

The fire was extinguished less than a half mile from the city's border, and Show Low was completely spared.

In the summer, highs in Show Low average approximately 85 °F (29 °C), with an occasional day above 90 °F (32 °C) not uncommon for the city.

Unlike most locations with this climate, but similar to most of Arizona, the rainfall maximum is in the summer due to the North American Monsoon.

Show Low Regional Airport (IATA: SOW, ICAO: KSOW) provides passenger airline service through Southern Airways Express to Phoenix.

Two shuttles service multiple retail, high-traffic, and government offices and also the airport and nearby Hon-Dah casino (57 stops in all)[1].

The city also operates the White Mountain Connection bus, which serves Pinetop-Lakeside, Taylor, Snowflake, and Holbrook.

Additionally St. Anthony School (K-8) of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup is in Show Low.