Cochise, Arizona

Coordinates: 32°06′49″N 109°55′18″W / 32.11361°N 109.92167°W / 32.11361; -109.92167
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Cochise, Arizona
Unincorporated community
ZIP code
85606
Area code520
GNIS feature ID3069[1]

Cochise is an

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 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]

Photo gallery

  • 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.[6]
    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. ^ a b 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

External links

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