Arizona
Cochise
125,447
2020 population
1890
first census record
14
census records
About Cochise
Cochise, Arizona, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 6,938. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 125,447.
Its recorded population peaked at 131,346 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 4 percent.
On the ground today, 40 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Quiburi 1698, Apache Pass Skirmish – Kearny, Dragoon Mountains Fight (1861), and 85 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population by decade
Source
Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).
Battles & engagements in Cochise
Military engagements that took place in Cochise, Arizona.
Battle of Quiburi 1698
1698
Apache Pass Skirmish – Kearny
1846
Dragoon Mountains Fight (1861)
1861
Cochise War — Bascom Affair 1861
1861
Battle of Dragoon Springs — Apache (1861)
1861
Bascom Affair — Apache Pass Confrontation 1861
1861
Battle of Steins Peak — Apache Ambush (October 1861)
1861
Bascom Affair (Apache Pass Incident)
1861
Dragoon Springs Station Attack (1861)
1861
Bascom Affair — Apache Pass Confrontation (February 1861)
1861
Battle of Apache Pass — Carleton's California Column 1862
1862
Apache Pass — Fort Bowie Establishment Fight (July 1862)
1862
Butterfield Stage Route Attacks — Cochise War 1861-1872
1862
Battle of Apache Pass (July 15–16, 1862)
1862
Battle of Apache Pass (Arizona 1862)
1862
Battle of Apache Pass
1862
Cochise's Bascom Affair (1861)
1862
Bascom Affair
1862
Chiricahua Mountain Ambushes — Stage Road Violence 1862-1872
1862
Battle of Apache Pass (1862)
1862
Bascom Affair (Apache Pass)
1862
Bascom Affair / Battle of Apache Pass
1862
Bascom Affair — Apache Pass
1862
Battle of Apache Pass — 1862
1862
Fort Bowie Establishment Skirmishes (1862)
1862
Bascom Affair — Apache Pass (February 1861)
1862
Battle of Apache Pass — Carleton vs Cochise & Mangas Coloradas (July 15–16 1862)
1862
Battle of Dragoon Springs
1862
Battle of Dragoon Springs Station
1862
Battle of Apache Pass (Carleton's Column)
1862
Battle of Apache Pass – California Column 1862
1862
Dos Cabezas Mountains Skirmish (1863)
1863
Chiricahua Mountains Raid (1864)
1864
Fort Bowie Garrison Fights 1866-1870
1866
Fort Bowie Skirmishes — Apache Pass 1866-1886
1866
Sulphur Springs Valley Raid 1868
1868
Battle of Babocomari Ranch AZ
1868
Dragoon Mountains Skirmishes 1869-1871
1869
Battle of Chiricahua Pass (1869)
1869
Cochise Stronghold Fight 1869
1869
Historic places in Cochise
National Register of Historic Places listings in Cochise, Arizona.
Kinjockity Ranch
Hereford
Gadsden Hotel
Douglas
Monte Vista Lookout Cabin
Elfrida
Pearce General Store
Pearce
Naco Border Station
Naco
Fort Huachuca
Sierra Vista
Willcox Women's Club
Willcox
Council Rocks Archaeological District
St. David
Norton, John H., and Company Store
Willcox
Benson Railroad Historic District
Benson
Briscoe, Benjamin E., House
Willcox
Bowie School District No. 14
Bowie
Double Adobe Site
Douglas
Naco-Mammoth Kill Site
Naco
Tombstone Historic District
Tombstone
Oasis Court
Benson
Martinez, W. D., General Merchadise Store
Benson
Muheim House
Bisbee
Faraway Ranch Historic District
Dos Cabezas
Evergreen Cemetery
Bisbee
Douglas, Walter, House
Bisbee
Cima Park Fire Guard Station
Douglas
Coronado National Memorial
Bisbee
Grand Theatre
Douglas
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The Land
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Geology
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Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
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Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
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Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
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Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
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Frequently asked about Cochise
When does Cochise first appear in the US census?
Cochise, Arizona first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 6,938.
What is the population of Cochise?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Cochise had a recorded population of 125,447.
When did Cochise's population peak?
Cochise's recorded population peaked at 131,346 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Cochise?
40 documented military engagements took place in Cochise, including Battle of Quiburi 1698, Apache Pass Skirmish – Kearny, Dragoon Mountains Fight (1861).
How many historic places are in Cochise?
85 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Cochise, Arizona.
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