Cochise County is located in the southeast corner of Arizona bordering Mexico and New Mexico. Approximately 120,000 people reside in 6,215 square miles of beautifully diverse terrain.

Bisbee, the county seat, has a population of nearly 6,000 residents and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Districts. This charming mining town is a haven for antique shops, art studios and galleries, bed and breakfast lodges, delightful eateries, coffee shops, and bookstores.

The city of Benson, in the San Pedro Valley, is the gateway to Cochise County from Tucson and Phoenix. Near to Benson is the Vega-Bray Observatory, which has eight significant telescopes, a planetarium, and a museum.

Sierra Vista is Cochise County's largest city with a population of approximately 40,000 residents. The city is located on the eastern Huachuca Mountains at an elevation of 4,600 feet and has spectacular views of the San Pedro River Valley. Fort Huachuca is headquarters to the U.S. Army Intelligence Center and consists of nearly 74,000 acres and is the largest employer in Sierra Vista.

The southern-most city of Cochise County is Douglas with a population of 14,000 in almost eight square land miles. This town is a popular tourist and retirement community due to the extraordinary weather and its proximity to the Mexican border and area amenities.

The county educational system consists of 14 public school districts. The districts? priorities are to promote high academic standards and develop student potential by a highly qualified staff. For higher academic pursuits, Cochise Community College offers university transfer programs, liberal arts curriculum, aviation, and nursing programs on six campuses throughout the county.

The Chiricahua Mountain range is Cochise County is an inactive volcanic range approximately 20 miles wide and 40 miles long. This stunning geological wilderness was formed 27 million years ago by erupting volcanoes and has left fascinating rock formations, spires, and pinnacles. The Chiricahua National Monument is a paradise for birders and hikers with 17 miles of maintained trails. It is not uncommon to see mountain lions, bears, and javelinas while in the park.

Kartchner Caverns State Park, in the Whetstone Mountains, offers campgrounds, hiking trails, and a bird sanctuary. Underneath the mountains are nearly seven acres of cave systems and rooms. Kubla Khan is the second-longest soda straw formation in the world at 54 feet and the longest in Arizona. The cave system is open for guided tours and has numerous fossil remains from the Pleistocene period and other unusual cave formations.

From the lofty mountains to the fertile garden canyons, Cochise County offers a unique and enjoyable lifestyle in a diverse landscape.

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