Welcome to Apache ...
Apache is located in Cochise County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Apache, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Apache is 4,380 feet [1,335 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Apache is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Apache lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Apache and travel east, you will soon leave Mountain Standard Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT). In addition, you will be moving from an area that does not observe daylight saving time to one that does.
Apache is located in the (520) area code.
Communities Also Named Apache ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arizona communities named Apache: This one is located in Cochise County and the other is located in Mohave County.
Beyond Arizona, there are 6 communities that are also named Apache - they are located in Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico (2) and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Apache.
Communities near Apache ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Apache.
- Gibson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Rodeo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodeo
- Rodeo is located in Hidalgo County (NM)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodeo <4>
- Portal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portal
- Portal is located in Cochise County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portal <4>
- Paradise
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Paradise is located in Cochise County
- Hilltop ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north) - Cloverdale ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Hidalgo County (NM)
- Animas
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Animas
- Animas is located in Hidalgo County (NM)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Animas <4>
- Bramlett ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramlett
- Bramlett is located in Socorro County (NM)
- Garcia
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia
- Garcia is located in Socorro County (NM)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Apache. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Apache.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Apache. See our Newspapers Page for Apache.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Apache ...
Looking for more information about Apache? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Apache, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Apache.
Adding Apache to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Apache in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Apache was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Apache post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Apache.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Apache. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cochise County: www.cochise.az.gov/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arizona's counties, including Cochise, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Apache - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |