Cochise, Arizona Explained

Official Name:Cochise, Arizona
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Arizona#USA
Pushpin Label Position:right
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arizona
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cochise
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:1,592
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:MST (no DST)
Utc Offset:-7
Elevation M:1287
Elevation Ft:4222
Coordinates:32.1136°N -109.9217°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:85606
Area Code:520
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:3069

Cochise is an unincorporated community located in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. The city was created alongside the Southern Pacific Railroad in the 1880s. The city was primarily a stop for coal and water which were needed for trains at the time. At its peak, the town had a population of approximately 3,000 people. Today, only 50 people still live in Cochise. The town is also home to several historic locations.[1] In 1899, Big Nose Kate, the famed sidekick of Doc Holliday, lived in Cochise while she was working at the Cochise Hotel after Holliday's death.[2]

Cochise has the ZIP Code of 85606; in 2000, the population of the 85606 ZCTA was 1,592.[3]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cochise has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cochise – Arizona Ghost Town. December 22, 2006.
  2. Web site: Big Nose Kate – Doc Holliday's Sidekick, p. 2 . December 22, 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061107230037/http://www.legendsofamerica.com/WE-BigNoseKate2.html . November 7, 2006 . dead .
  3. Web site: 85606 – Population Finder – American FactFinder . Factfinder.census.gov . August 4, 2010 . https://archive.today/20200212052847/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&_zip=85606 . February 12, 2020 . dead .
  4. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=78120&cityname=Cochise%2C+Arizona%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Cochise, Arizona