Huachuca City, Arizona
| Huachuca City | |
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| Town | |
| Huachuca City, Arizona | |
 Location in Cochise County and the state of Arizona |
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| Coordinates: 31°38′10″N 110°20′11″W / 31.63611°N 110.33639°WCoordinates: 31°38′10″N 110°20′11″W / 31.63611°N 110.33639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Cochise |
| Incorporated | 1958 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ken Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,400 ft (1,341 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,853 |
| • Estimate (2014) | 1,775 |
| • Density | 659/sq mi (254.5/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (no DST) (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 85616 |
| Area code | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-34120 |
| Website | Town of Huachuca City |
Huachuca City is a town in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,853.
Fort Huachuca, a U.S. Army base, is located just south of the municipality.
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 while it went through many name changes - Campstone Station, Sunset City, and Huachuca Vista - it finally settled on the name Huachuca City and 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 retirees moving in and tourism a major business because of the proximity to Tombstone and Kartchner Caverns State Park, Huachuca City is a growing area.
Huachuca City is located in southwestern Cochise County. The city of Sierra Vista and Fort Huachuca lie along the town's southern border. Via Arizona State Route 90 it is 23 miles (37 km) north to Interstate 10 near the city of Benson.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), all of it land.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Huachuca City has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
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