Bisbee Arizona Map

About Bisbee, Arizona

Bisbee is a locality in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,977. The population density is 370.2 people per km². Bisbee is located at 31.4482°N, 109.9284°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85603.

Bisbee tumbles down the steep slopes of Mule Mountain, a jumble of colorful houses clinging precariously to canyons that seem to have swallowed the very earth. It lies 23.3 miles east-south-east of Sierra Vista, AZ (from Sierra Vista, AZ: bearing 108°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north of Naco. The air here, thin and sharp, carries the scent of creosote after a rare rain, mingling with the dry dust of the surrounding high desert. Jagged peaks, painted in shades of ochre and rust, rise abruptly from the valley floor, their surfaces etched with the scars of ancient watercourses. Shadows lengthen and deepen with startling speed as the sun begins its descent, transforming the rugged landscape into a dramatic canvas of light and shade, where the stark beauty of the Chihuahuan Desert asserts its formidable presence. This is a place born of copper, a town whose very bones were laid down by miners drawn to the rich veins beneath the mountains. The Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate, stands as a quiet testament to that rugged past, its exhibits whispering tales of boom and bust. The local economy, once fueled by the relentless thrum of ore extraction, has since diversified, embracing an artistic spirit that infuses its narrow, winding streets with vibrant murals and independent galleries. Visitors often remark on the unique character of Bisbee, a welcoming eccentricity that has drawn artists, writers, and free spirits to its embrace, creating a quirky, bohemian enclave in the heart of Cochise County.

About This Bisbee Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Bisbee, Arizona with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bisbee and Cochise County.

Detailed location data for Bisbee includes the ZIP code (85603), telephone area code (435), county seat of Cochise County (Bisbee), and school district assignment (Bisbee Unified District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bisbee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.