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Statistics & Facts

Location

Weather & Climate

History & History-related items

Statistics & Facts

The Arizona state capital is Phoenix.
The population of Huachuca City is approximately 1,869 (2006), 1853 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 844 (2000), 782 (2010).
The amount of land area in Huachuca City is 7.252 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Huachuca City is 2.8 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Huachuca City to Washington DC is 2007 miles.
The distance to the Arizona state capital is 167 miles. (as the crow flies)
Huachuca City is positioned 31.63 degrees north of the equator and 110.34 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Huachuca City elevation is 4,345 feet above sea level.
Huachuca City per capita income is 14,378.
Huachuca City median income is $ 29,500 (2005).
The Huachuca City median home price is $ 87,500 (2005).
Huachuca City average annual precipitation is 14.64 inches peryear.
The average low temperature is 49.8 degrees F.
The average high temperature is 74.5 degrees F.

Location

in southeastern Arizona about 65 miles southeast of Tucson, just north of Fort Huachua on State Highway 90. Nearby communities include Whetstone, Sierra Vista, Sierra Vista Southeast, Elgin, Tombstone, St. David, Sonoita, Benson, Bisbee and Vail.
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Climate

typical of this desert area with a winter low temperature of about 40 degrees and a high in the summer about 100 degrees.
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History & History Related Items

Early on this area was known as Campstone Station. Then it became Sunset City. The Southern Pacific Railraod stopped here between Tombstone and Patagonia but later ceased the line. When Fort Huachuca reopened in 1954, this area, at the north gate of the fort, became known as Huachuca Vista. There were only a few trailers and a small store. In 1958, it was incorporated with the name, Huachuca City.
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Attractions

Take a picture tour of Huachuca City.

Fort Huachuca Museum
This museum not only tells about Huachuca City, but you may learn much about the Fort which originally opened here in 1877 as a cavalry post for the protection of the early settlers. Military memorabilia may also see seen here.
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Huachuca City City Government

Huachuca City Administration Office
500 N Gonzales Blvd
Huachuca City, AZ 85616
Phone: 520-456-1354

Huachuca City has a Mayor/City Council form of government and provides its own local police and fire protection.

Huachuca City Libraries

Huachuca City Public Library
506 Gonzales Blvd.
Huachuca City, AZ 85616
Phone: 520-456-1063
Fax: same

Huachuca City Schools

Huachuca City School
P.O. Box 4468
Huachuca City, AZ 85616
Phone: 520-456-9842 Huachuca City

Miscellany

The population of Huachuca City was:
1990 - 1,782
1998 - 2,035
1999 - 2,060
2000 - 1,751
2006 - 1,751

Median household income:
2000 - $ 26,311
2005 - $ 29,500

Median house value:
2000 - $ 66,900
2005 - $ 87,500

Median age:
2000 - 37.2 years

Arizona is located in the Mountain Time Zone and does NOT participate in Daylight savings time.

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