Apache County, Administrative division in northeastern Arizona, United States.
Apache County spans 11,218 square miles of terrain including mountains, deserts, and forests across the northeastern section of Arizona state.
The county gained its establishment in 1879 from segments of Yavapai County and received its name from the Apache peoples of the region.
The territory contains significant portions of the Navajo Nation and Fort Apache Indian Reservation, with Native Americans representing over 70 percent of the population.
Major transportation routes include U.S. Route 191 and Interstate 40, connecting urban centers with remote areas throughout the extensive county territory.
The region holds the highest percentage of Indian reservation land among all United States counties, with 68.34 percent of its territory designated as reservations.
Location: Arizona
Inception: 1879
Capital city: St. Johns
Shares border with: San Juan County, Greenlee County, Graham County, McKinley County, Navajo County, Cibola County, Montezuma County, Catron County
Website: http://co.apache.az.us
GPS coordinates: 35.42389,-109.44250
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:05
Four Corners Monument
178.9 km
Mount Baldy
169.3 km
Navajo Nation Council Chamber
45.5 km
Round Valley Ensphere
145.8 km
Painted Desert Inn
49.2 km
Navajo Nation Zoological and Botanical Park
44.4 km
Escudilla Mountain
165.9 km
Lyman Reservoir
118.8 km
Apache National Forest
207.5 km
Navajo Nation Museum
44.3 km
Casa Malpaís
142.4 km
Agate House Pueblo
78.7 km
Roof Butte
119.6 km
Newspaper Rock Petroglyphs Archeological District
60.8 km
Navajo section
119.9 km
Puerco Ruin and Petroglyphs
59.3 km
Painted Desert Community Complex Historic District
50.1 km
Allentown Bridge
30.6 km
Lake Mountain Lookout Complex
144.1 km
Querino Canyon Bridge
23.2 km
Butterfly Lodge
156.4 km
Eagar Townsite Historic District
147.1 km
Eagar School
147.1 km
Los Burros Ranger Station
145.8 km
PS Knoll Lookout Complex
185.9 km
White House Ruins
79 km
Rainbow Forest Museum
78 km
Agate Bridge
67.3 kmReviews
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