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The Cities and communities of Apache County, Arizona*
Chambers, Chinle, Concho, Cornfields, Cross Canyon
Eager
Ganado, Greasewood, Greer
Hawley Lake, Houck, Hunt, Hunters Point
Klagetoh
Lukachukai, Lupton
Many Farms, McNary, Mexican Water
Navajo, Nazlini, Nutrioso
Red Mesa, Red Rock, Rock Point, Rough Rock, Round Rock
Salina, Sanders, Sawmill, Shiprock, Springerville, Steamboat Springs, St. Johns , St. Michaels, Sunrise Springs
Vernon
Wide Ruin, Window Rock
*This list of cities may not be complete
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Information &
Facts about Apache County, Arizona
All of Arizona is on the Mountain Standard Time - year
round. When other parts of the country go on daylight savings
time, Arizona remains on standard time.
Official Apache County website
Apache County County Courthouse
P.O. Box 428
St. Johns, AZ 85936-0428
Phone: (520) 337-4364
FAX: (520) 337-2003
ACES (Apache County
Economic Security)
75 West Cleveland Street
P.O. Box 767
St. Johns, AZ 85936
(520) 337-2644
Schools
St. Johns Unified School District
450 S. 13th West
PO Box 3030
St. Johns, AZ 85936
Apache County Superintendent of Schools
P.O. Box 548
St. Johns, AZ 85936
Phone: 520-337-7539
Fax: 520-337-2033
Six of the eleven school districts serve American Indian reservations.
Weather & Climate
weather page
for the county area
Population of Apache County:
1980 - 52,108
1990 - 61,591
1998 - 66,350
2000 - 68,782
around 20% of the county population is under the age of 24 years.
Library
Apache County Library District
Administrative Office:
245 West 1st South
P.O.Box 2760
St. Johns, Arizona 85936-2760
Phone: 928-337-3067
Location & Size
The county is in northeastern Arizona and is one of the largest
counties in the state. There are about 7.2 millions acres in the
county which is about 300 miles long. Today, Apache County has
11,211 square miles as it has had since 1895. But, originally,
it also included all of what is now Navajo County, and part of
what is now Gila County and Graham County. The Apache and Navajo
Indian Reservations make up more than 64 percent of the county
area.
Here is a map page
for the county
History
The county was created on 24 February 1879 from Yavapai County. The county was named for the Apache Indians native to the area. In 1881, a portion of the new county was cut off to help form Graham County. When Navajo County was created, another large portion of land was lost. The first county seat at Snowflake was temporary until an election could be held. Both Globe and St. Johns had petitioned to have the county seat located in their community. The election was held in November of 1879 with St. Johns winning the privilege.
Economy
At one time, cattle and sheep ranching were the main economic activities of Apache County, but times have changed. Now the economy is more widely based with many factions including, tourism, agriculture, construction, hunting, fishing, lumbering, sales and more.
Organizations & Groups
Apache County Historical Society
180 W. Cleveland
P.O. Box 146
St. Johns, AZ 85936
Phone: (520) 337-4737
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Guided Tours of museum upon request
Links
Information on Apache County
Take a photo tour of the county
The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Forest Supervisor Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
South Mountain Avenue
Hwy. 180
P.O.Box 640
Springerville, AZ 85938
Phone: (520) 333-4301
Apache County Historical Museum
180 W. Cleveland
P.O. Box 146
St. Johns, AZ 85936
Phone: (520) 337-4737
Navajo Tribal Museum
PO. Box 9000
Window Rock, AZ 86515.
Phone: (520) 871-6673
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