Cochise, Arizona

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.[2] 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.[3]

Cochise, Arizona
Unincorporated community
Cochise in 2014.
Cochise in 2014.
Cochise, Arizona is located in Arizona
Cochise, Arizona
Cochise, Arizona
Location in the state of Arizona
Cochise, Arizona is located in the United States
Cochise, Arizona
Cochise, Arizona
Cochise, Arizona (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°06′49″N 109°55′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyCochise
Elevation
[1]
4,222 ft (1,287 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,592
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP code
85606
Area code520
GNIS feature ID3069[1]

Cochise has the ZIP Code of 85606; in 2000, the population of the 85606 ZCTA was 1,592.[4]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cochise has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]

  • The post office.
    The post office.
  • Schoolhouse
    Schoolhouse
  • The Cochise Hotel.
    The Cochise Hotel.
  • The Cochise Country Store, built in 1913.
    The Cochise Country Store, built in 1913.
  • A small false front building.
    A small false front building.
  • Former Cochise Train Depot, built in 1905.
    Former Cochise Train Depot, built in 1905.[6]
  • A Union Pacific Train passing through the site of the railroad depot.
    A Union Pacific Train passing through the site of the railroad depot.
  • The Cochise Church.
    The Cochise Church.
  • The Cochise Cemetery, a couple miles south of town.
    The Cochise Cemetery, a couple miles south of town.

See also

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cochise
  2. "Cochise – Arizona Ghost Town". Retrieved December 22, 2006.
  3. "Big Nose Kate – Doc Holliday's Sidekick, p. 2". Archived from the original on November 7, 2006. Retrieved December 22, 2006.
  4. "85606 – Population Finder – American FactFinder". Factfinder.census.gov. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
  5. Climate Summary for Cochise, Arizona
  6. The Early History of the Town of Cochise, Arizona; p. 9
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