Cochise, Arizona | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Coordinates: 32°06′49″N 109°55′18″W / 32.11361°N 109.92167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Cochise |
Elevation | 4,222 ft (1,287 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,592 |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
ZIP code | 85606 |
Area code | 520 |
GNIS feature ID | 3069[1] |
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 has the ZIP Code of 85606; in 2000, the population of the 85606 ZCTA was 1,592.[4]