Graham County, Administrative county in southeastern Arizona, United States
Graham County sits in southeastern Arizona and encompasses a landscape shaped by mountains, valleys, and flowing waterways. Safford serves as the main city, functioning as the administrative and economic center that guides regional activity.
The county was established in 1881 when Apache and Pima counties were divided during Arizona's territorial reorganization. This creation was part of the broader administrative restructuring that followed the region's settlement expansion.
Mount Graham, part of the Pinaleño Mountains within the county boundaries, holds astronomical research facilities and environmental preservation areas.
The county is crossed by multiple highways that help visitors navigate through mountain passes and valleys. Fall and spring offer the best visiting conditions, when temperatures stay moderate and the weather remains stable.
Agricultural production drives the local economy, with farmers cultivating cotton, alfalfa, and vegetables in the fertile soil of Graham County.
Location: Arizona
Inception: 1881
Capital city: Safford
Shares border with: Navajo County, Cochise County, Apache County, Greenlee County, Gila County, Pinal County, Pima County
Website: http://graham.az.gov
GPS coordinates: 33.04000,-109.78000
Latest update: December 20, 2025 12:58
Large Binocular Telescope
39.1 km
Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope
39.1 km
Mount Graham
38.6 km
Morenci Mine
39 km
Mount Graham International Observatory
39.1 kmFort Grant
49 km
Sierra Bonita Ranch
63.8 km
Roper Lake State Park
32.4 km
San Carlos Lake
62.4 km
Heinrich Hertz Submillimeter Telescope
39.1 km
Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area
30.6 km
Galiuro Wilderness
72.1 kmCluff Ranch Ponds
25.8 km
Point of Pines Sites
23.8 kmFrye Mesa Reservoir
32.3 kmBear Wallow Wilderness
69.8 kmBuena Vista Hotel
23.9 km
Park Avenue Bridge
44.9 kmRoper Lake State Park Hot Spring
32.7 kmHot Well Dunes
66.4 km
Clifton Townsite Historic District
45 kmFishhooks Wilderness
27 km
William Talley House
24.6 kmGovernor Aker Observatory
27.2 kmSafford High School
24.4 km
Gila River Bridge
44.8 km
Graham County Courthouse
23.8 km
Columbine Work Station
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