Welcome to Concho ...
Concho is located in Apache County<1>.
Concho is 5,940 feet [1,811 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Concho is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Concho lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Concho, you will 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.
The area code for Concho: (928)
The ZIP code for Concho: 85924<3>
Adding Concho to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Concho in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Concho elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Concho on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Concho ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 3 communities that are also named Concho - they are located in Oklahoma, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Concho.
Communities near Concho ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Concho.
- Saint Johns [Apache County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
- Saint Johns [Apache County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the east of Concho
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,512 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Johns
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johns<5>
- Vernon [Apache County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon [Apache County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the south of Concho
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Vernon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon<5>
- White Mountain Lake [Navajo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mountain Lake
- White Mountain Lake [Navajo County] lies 23 miles [37 km]<4> to the west of Concho
- Jump to Google Maps centered on White Mountain Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Mountain Lake<5>
- White Mountain Lakes Estates [Navajo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mountain Lakes Estates
- White Mountain Lakes Estates [Navajo County] lies 23 miles [37 km]<4> to the west of Concho
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Mountain Lakes Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on White Mountain Lakes Estates
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Snowflake [Navajo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowflake
- Snowflake [Navajo County] lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<4> to the west of Concho
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,995 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Snowflake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snowflake<5>
- Taylor [Navajo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor [Navajo County] lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<4> to the west of Concho
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,321 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Taylor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor<5>
- Show Low [Navajo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Show Low
- Show Low [Navajo County] lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<4> to the southwest of Concho
- Estimated population in 2019: 11,442 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Show Low
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Show Low<5>
- Lakeside [Navajo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
- Lakeside [Navajo County] lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<4> to the southwest of Concho
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- Pinetop-Lakeside [Navajo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinetop-Lakeside
- Pinetop-Lakeside [Navajo County] lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<4> to the southwest of Concho
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,469 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pinetop-Lakeside
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinetop-Lakeside<5>
- Pinetop [Navajo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinetop
- Pinetop [Navajo County] lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<4> to the southwest of Concho
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinetop have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pinetop
- Snowflake [Navajo County]
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 Concho. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Concho.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Concho. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Concho.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Concho. See our Newspapers Page for Concho.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Concho ...
Looking for more information about Concho? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Concho, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Concho.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Concho. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Apache County: www.co.apache.az.us/
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 Apache, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Concho - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Concho). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Concho or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Concho) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Concho. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Concho Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Concho. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4768, Longitude: -109.6070 |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |