Profile for Sierra Vista, Arizona, AZ

Sierra Vista is amid the Huachuca, Mule, Dragoon and Whetstone mountains.

Site of Fort Huachuca, home of the "Buffalo Soldiers"

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 117. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 2.9 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Oktoberfest -
• Art in the Park - Oct. 6-7, 2007

Performing arts: Sierra Vista Symphony

Nearby parks & recreation: San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, Ramsey Canyon Preserve, Parker Canyon Lake

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 65

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Cemeteries (2)

Communities (1)

Hotels (9)

Libraries (2)

Military bases (1)

Museums (2)

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• Cochise County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Sierra Vista demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Cochise County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 85613 ZIP code.

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• Sierra Vista city government
• Cochise County government
• Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce
• Sierra Vista tourism

16% of Sierra Vista residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Sierra Vista ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Sierra Vista
• Cemeteries in Cochise County
• Genealogy page (AZ GenWeb) for Cochise County
• Libraries in or near Sierra Vista

Post a query on a message board:

• Cochise County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - AZ data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
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• Newspaper articles

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• Sierra Vista Symphony

• Sierra Vista area attractions
• Sierra Vista museums
• Sierra Vista historic sites
• Sierra Vista area parks
• Wineries near Sierra Vista

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
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• Cemeteries in Cochise County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Arizona cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Sierra Vista
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Cochise County

• Sierra Vista business guide
• Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Arizona
• Local ordinances in Arizona (Partial selection)

• Crime in Cochise County
• Arrests in Cochise County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Arizona
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Sierra Vista was $18,436, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Cochise County economic census
• Cochise County economic summary
• Cochise County employment growth
• Cochise County unemployment rate
• Arizona economic data

26% of Sierra Vista residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Sierra Vista
• Colleges in Arizona
• Learning Disabilities Association in Arizona
• Schools in or near Sierra Vista
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• Air pollution in Cochise County
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• Land contamination in Cochise County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Arizona
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Cochise County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Arizona

Sierra Vista festival dates:

• Art in the Park - Oct. 6-7, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Arizona county fairs
• Arizona festivals (Arizona tourism department)
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• Sierra Vista items now on sale

• Sierra Vista local government Web site
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Cochise County genealogy forum

Median rent in Sierra Vista, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $460.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $930.

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Libraries in Sierra Vista include Sierra Vista Public Library ... View libraries

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• Census map of Sierra Vista area
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• Topographic map of Sierra Vista

Newspapers in Sierra Vista include Sierra Vista Herald

TV stations in Sierra Vista include KWBA.

• Daily newspapers in or near Sierra Vista
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• Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce
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Cochise County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Sierra Vista political report.

• Arizona Democratic party
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• Cochise County elections board
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The average commute time for Sierra Vista workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Sierra Vista travel guide
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• Arizona tourism bureau

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