Cochise Arizona Map

About Cochise, Arizona

Cochise is a locality in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Cochise is located at 32.1137°N, 109.9217°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85606.

Cochise rests under a sky so vast it seems to swallow the horizon whole, a place where the high desert plains begin their slow, deliberate climb toward the rugged shoulders of the Dragoon Mountains. It lies 44.7 miles north-north-east of Sierra Vista, AZ (from Sierra Vista, AZ: bearing 30°T), and is situated 11.0 miles south-south-west of Willcox. The air, even at midday, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with creosote and the faint, sweet perfume of ocotillo blooming in improbable bursts of crimson. Low-slung buildings, weathered by decades of sun and wind, cluster around a single, quiet street, their faded paint a testament to the relentless Arizona light. Beyond the last scattered homes, the land unfurls in shades of ochre, sage, and dust, a landscape that feels both ancient and utterly present, holding its breath in the shimmering heat. This is a place shaped by the whispers of Apache legends and the hard-won realities of frontier life, a name that echoes with the ghosts of Geronimo and the fierce independence he embodied. Cochise’s fortunes have long been tied to the earth, first to the bounty of the land itself, then to the minerals hidden beneath its surface. The quiet hum of agricultural machinery on distant ranches, the occasional rumble of a freight train passing through, these are the modern rhythms of an economy still tethered to the soil and the enduring spirit of self-reliance that defines Cochise. The stark beauty of the surrounding country, the way the light slants long and golden across the scrub and rock formations as dusk approaches, offers a profound sense of stillness, a reminder of the enduring power of this desert land.

About This Cochise Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cochise, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.11369, -109.921734. 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 Cochise and Cochise County.

Detailed location data for Cochise includes the ZIP code (85606), telephone area code (520), county seat of Cochise County (Bisbee), and school district assignment. 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 Cochise is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.