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Huachuca City
Arizonatown
Huachuca City
Total population
1,614
Median home value
$126,300
Bachelor's+
Median income
$50,625
Founded
1958
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Huachuca City is a town in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,626.
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History
Huachuca City started out as a stop along the Southern Pacific Railroad. The rail stretched between Tombstone and Patagonia and is no longer in operation today. With the re-opening of Fort Huachuca in 1954, the area began to grow and the community went through several name changes: Campstone Station, Sunset City, and Huachuca Vista, before finally settling on the name Huachuca City. It incorporated in 1958. Today, Huachuca City is a small town located at the north exit of Fort Huachuca, the major employment for the town. With tourism a major business because of the proximity to Tombstone and Kartchner Caverns State Park, Huachuca City is a growing area.
Geography
Huachuca City is located in southwestern Cochise County. The city of Sierra Vista and Fort Huachuca lie along the town's southern border. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Huachuca City has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
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Current forecast
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Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Butte, Gila, ArizonaWildfires · 2026-08-03 · 130 mi
- Wildfire Paddy Creek, Apache, ArizonaWildfires · 2026-08-25 · 143 mi
- Prescribed Fire D6 Wallow West Unit 6 RX, Apache, ArizonaWildfires · 2026-09-13 · 159 mi
- Prescribed Fire D7 Brushy Mtn South RX, Apache, ArizonaWildfires · 2026-09-14 · 175 mi
- Prescribed Fire D7 Rhoton Seep RX, Apache, ArizonaWildfires · 2026-09-14 · 177 mi
- Prescribed Fire D7 Apprentice RX, Apache, ArizonaWildfires · 2026-09-14 · 179 mi
- Prescribed Fire D7 Morgan Unit 5 RX, Navajo, ArizonaWildfires · 2026-09-14 · 180 mi
- Prescribed Fire D7 Butler West RX, Apache, ArizonaWildfires · 2026-09-14 · 181 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
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Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-24 09:00 UTC.
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • NASA EONET