Cochise Ghost Town
Cochise County, Arizona32.1136, -109.9217
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 11 miWillcox, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,220 ft1,287 m
Cochise sits in Cochise County, Arizona. People call it a ghost town, though 1,592 residents were counted in 2000. It lies at about 4,220 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cochise. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Willcox, AZ, about 11 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 56 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Russellville9.5 mi west
- Pearce16 mi south
- Courtland25 mi south
- Tres Alamos25 mi west
- Gleeson27 mi south
- Contention City29 mi southwest
- Cascabel29 mi northwest
- Fairbank31 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Willcox. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Willcox station (USC00029334), 11 miles away. About 12.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cochise County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.11361, -109.92167 |
| Elevation | 4,220 ft (1,287 m) |
| Census counts | 2000: 1,592 |
| Also known as | Cochise, Arizona, Cochise, AZ |
| Sources | Wikidata Q2747133 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cochise ghost town?
In Cochise County, Arizona, at 32.1136, -109.9217. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Willcox, AZ, about 11 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 56 miles away.
Can you visit Cochise?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
When is the best time to visit Cochise?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Willcox. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Cochise?
Yes. Russellville (9.5 mi), Pearce (16 mi), Courtland (25 mi), Tres Alamos (25 mi).
