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 emerges from the arid expanse as a quiet collection of structures defined by the vast, sun-bleached plains that stretch toward the Red Bird Hills three miles distant. It lies 44.7 miles north-northeast of Sierra Vista, AZ (from Sierra Vista, AZ: bearing 30°T), and is situated 11.0 miles south-southwest of Willcox. The landscape is dominated by the subtle, scrub-dusted topography of Big Draw, where the earth holds the heat long after the sun has retreated behind the horizon. A three-mile trek brings one to the banks of Walnut Wash, a dry, meandering artery that carves a faint, pale line through the desert floor. During the rare, heavy rains, the land transforms, turning the dusty earth into a vibrant, fleeting green that contrasts sharply against the stark, tan palette of the surrounding State Trust Land. The quality of light here is singular, casting elongated, indigo shadows that stretch across the sparse vegetation as the day wanes, lending a profound sense of stillness to the open terrain.

Cochise retains the character of a place built upon the rhythms of rail and agriculture, where the legacy of earlier settlement lingers in the weathered wood and rusted iron of its remaining structures. The economy remains tethered to the land, reflecting a history of cattle ranching and the steady, patient work required to thrive in a semi-arid climate. Residents find a quiet respite at Antelope Tank, seven miles away, where the water provides a rare focal point in an otherwise thirsty environment. Life in Cochise moves with a deliberate, unhurried pace, dictated by the seasons and the cycle of the high desert sun. There is a distinct, understated beauty in the way the local residents maintain their presence here, enduring the long, dry spells and the intense, dry heat with a resilience that mirrors the endurance of the surrounding landscape.

About This Cochise Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cochise, Arizona. Coordinates: 32.11369, -109.921734. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Cochise includes the ZIP code (85606), telephone area code (520), county seat of Cochise County (Bisbee), and school district assignment.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.