Huachuca City is in Southern Arizona . It is in Cochise County. The town is located on State Highway 90, 65 miles southeast of Tucson and 20 miles from the border of Mexican.

Overview:
Huachuca City enjoys the rural town lifestyle, along with the advantages of being close to major towns. The town sits at an elevation of 4,245 feet. The southwest desert climate has a winter low Temperature of 40 degrees and a summer high Temperature of 100 degrees. It is a growing town surrounded by scenic views.

History:
The town of Huachuca City was first known as Campstone Station and later as Sunset City. It began as a rail stop, along the Southern Pacific Railroad. The rail stretched between Tombstone and Patagonia and is no longer in operation today.

Huachuca City was incorporated in 1958. The town's economy closely reflects the United States Army's Fort Huachuca located several miles south of town on State Highway 90. The fort is the headquarters for the Army's Information Systems Command, Intelligence Center and School, Electronic Proving Ground and Communications Electronic Installation Agency.

Due to the town's location, residential construction and retirement living has increased in recent years. The proximity to the border and other major towns makes rural living easy. A draw for new home businesses to Huachuca City is the abundance of undeveloped land, which includes city utilities.

Community Features:
An attraction that tells the story of the area around Huachuca City is Fort Huachuca Museum. The museum is also an excellent place to learn more about the fort that was established in 1877. The fort began as a cavalry post to protect settlers in the area and has grown since. The museum has information and displays about the fort and military memorabilia.

One outdoor activity near Huachuca City is Garden Canyon. It is a great stop to see nature at its finest. Southern Arizona is known as being a premier bird-watching area. Garden Canyon is one place where you will see lots of wildlife.