Tombstone, Arizona
Tombstone is a historic city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. It was founded in 1877.
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Coordinates: 31°43′24″N 110°04′47″W / 31.72333°N 110.07972°WCoordinates: 31°43′24″N 110°04′47″W / 31.72333°N 110.07972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Cochise |
Founded | 1879 |
Incorporated | 1881 |
Area | |
• Total | 9.25 sq mi (23.96 km2) |
• Land | 9.25 sq mi (23.96 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 4,406 ft (1,343 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,308 |
• Density | 141.37/sq mi (54.59/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST (no DST)) |
ZIP Code | 85638 |
FIPS code | 04-74400 |
GNIS feature ID | 2412081[2] |
Website | www |
In 2020, 1,308 people lived here.[3]
Tombstone, Arizona Media
Tombstone in 1881 by C. S. Fly
Newspaper coverage of the fight at the O.K. Corral
After the May 25, 1882, fire, the only remnant of the O.K. Corral was its sign. The blaze destroyed most of the western half of the business district.
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tombstone, Arizona
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Tombstone city, Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 8, 2023.