Dragoon Arizona Map

About Dragoon, Arizona

Dragoon is a locality in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 85. The population density is 44.7 people per km². Dragoon is located at 32.0281°N, 110.0387°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85609.

Dragoon rests in a vast, sun-bleached expanse where the earth seems to exhale heat. It lies 36.2 miles north-north-east of Sierra Vista, AZ (from Sierra Vista, AZ: bearing 25°T), and is situated 15.6 miles east-north-east of Benson. The landscape here is a study in patient erosion, a tableau of low, rugged hills and wide, dusty plains that stretch toward horizons softened by atmospheric haze. Sparse, resilient vegetation—prickly pear cactus with their audacious blooms, mesquite trees with their tangled, reaching branches, and hardy grasses that turn tawny under the relentless sun—clings to the ochre soil. The air itself feels thin and clean, carrying the faint, dry scent of creosote after a rare rain, and the light at dusk paints the distant mountain ranges in shades of lavender and rose, a fleeting, quiet grandeur. The very stillness of this place invites a deep breath, a slow unfurling of the soul. This particular stretch of Cochise County has long been a crossroads, a place where passage and persistence have shaped its character. Historically, it was a territory traversed by those seeking fortunes in the earth, and the echoes of mining booms and the quiet grit of ranching families still linger. The local economy, though modest, is tied to the enduring spirit of the land, with a scattering of ranches and a hardy populace that understands the value of self-reliance. While no bustling metropolis, Dragoon offers a profound sense of place, a reminder of the enduring human connection to a landscape that demands respect and rewards observation with its subtle, enduring beauty.

About This Dragoon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dragoon, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.028137, -110.03868. 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 Dragoon and Cochise County.

Detailed location data for Dragoon includes the ZIP code (85609), telephone area code (520), county seat of Cochise County (Bisbee), and school district assignment (Benson Unified School 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 Dragoon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.