Welcome to Dragoon ...
Dragoon is located in Cochise County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dragoon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Dragoon is 4,630 feet [1,411 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Dragoon is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Dragoon lies in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not observe daylight saving time
The area code for Dragoon: (520)
The ZIP code for Dragoon: 85609<3>
Communities Also Named Dragoon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Dragoon - they are located in Kansas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dragoon.
Communities near Dragoon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dragoon.
- Benson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
- Benson is located in Cochise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benson <4>
- Willcox
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willcox
- Willcox is located in Cochise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willcox <4>
- Cochise
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochise
- Cochise is located in Cochise County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochise <4>
- Saint David
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint David
- Saint David is located in Cochise County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint David <4>
- Pomerene
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomerene
- Pomerene is located in Cochise County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomerene <4>
- Pearce
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearce have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearce
- Pearce is located in Cochise County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearce <4>
- Whetstone
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Contention City ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contention City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contention City
- Contention City is located in Cochise County
- Contention City has also been known as:
- Contention
- Turquoise ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast) - Courtland ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
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 Dragoon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dragoon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dragoon. 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 Dragoon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dragoon. See our Newspapers Page for Dragoon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dragoon ...
Looking for more information about Dragoon? 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 Dragoon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dragoon.
Adding Dragoon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dragoon 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 Dragoon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dragoon post office opened in 1881.
We also found Dragoon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dragoon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dragoon. 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 Dragoon - 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 Dragoon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dragoon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |