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Willcox Arizona |
Willcox is located in Cochise County east of Tucson between Benson and the New Mexico state line along Interstate 10 near the Coronado National Forest. The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 3,642, an increase of 520 since 1990.
Willcox was founded when the Southern Pacific railroad which first ran through the area in 1880. The renovated historic Southern Pacific Depot is just one of the attractions in the downtown area of Willcox. The Rex Allen Museum and the Cowboy Hall of Fame pay tribute to the city's most famous son, Rex Allen, and the ranching influence. The Chiricahua Regional Museum houses many artifacts and exhibits of the area, as well as the Chiricahua Apache Indians.
by OneTime