Tombstone Arizona Map

About Tombstone, Arizona

Tombstone is a locality in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,026. The population density is 42.7 people per km². Tombstone is located at 31.7129°N, 110.0676°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85638.

Tombstone lies under a sky that stretches, an endless canvas of cerulean, often tinged with the ochre dust of the surrounding high desert. It lies 17.7 miles north-east of Sierra Vista, AZ (from Sierra Vista, AZ: bearing 52°T), and is situated 19.6 miles north-east of Fort Huachuca. The land here is a study in muted earth tones; the scrubby mesquite and hardy palo verde trees cling stubbornly to the arid soil, their branches etched against the horizon like ancient calligraphy. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, hums with a dry warmth, carrying the faint scent of creosote after a rare shower, a perfume of survival. Distant, rugged mountains, the Dragoon range, stand sentinel, their peaks softening into hazy blue silhouettes as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch across the sparse, sun-baked plains. The very ground feels solid, ancient, and unyielding beneath one's feet. This is a place where the echoes of a boisterous past still resonate, a town forged in the crucible of silver and gunpowder. The legendary Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, a brief, violent ballet of lead and bravado, is forever etched into the lore of Tombstone, drawing pilgrims to its hallowed ground. The economy, once driven by the rich veins of silver pulled from the earth, now largely thrives on the enduring allure of its Wild West heritage, with saloons and historical reenactments drawing visitors from across the globe. The Bird Cage Theatre, a flamboyant relic of its boomtown days, and the Tombstone Epitaph newspaper, still published today, stand as tangible links to a time when this remote outpost was a hub of furious activity and audacious ambition, a testament to the tenacity of those who sought fortune in this unforgiving landscape.

About This Tombstone Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tombstone, Arizona — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.712868, -110.067576. 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 Tombstone and Cochise County.

Detailed location data for Tombstone includes the ZIP code (85638), telephone area code (520), county seat of Cochise County (Bisbee), and school district assignment (Tombstone 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 Tombstone is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.