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Contention is in Cochise County, in the Sierra Vista-Douglas metro area.
Tradition says the community was named for an argument overe a local land claim
The latitude of Contention is 31.768N. The longitude is -110.201W.
It is in the Mountain Standard time zone. Elevation is 3,799 feet.
HOUSING:
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PEOPLE:
Contention family histories
RECORDS:
Birth, marriage & death
Court, land & probate
Military
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Local homes for sale
LODGING:
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PEOPLE:
Contention family histories
RECORDS:
Birth, marriage & death
Court, land & probate
Military
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- Cemeteries in or near Contention
- Cemeteries in Cochise County
- Genealogy page (AZ GenWeb) for Cochise County
- Libraries in or near Contention
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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
- Military records (historic)
- Newspaper articles
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- Contention area cemeteries
- Cemeteries in Cochise County
- Cemetery record compendium
- Arizona cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
- Communities near Contention
- Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
- Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
- Communities in Cochise County
- Courts in Arizona
- Local ordinances in Arizona (Partial selection)
- Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
- Charitable donations
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Arizona
- National Council on Independent Living
- Banks
- Building permits
- Current labor force
- Wage estimates
- Cochise County economic census
- Cochise County economic summary
- Cochise County employment growth
- Cochise County unemployment rate
- Arizona economic data
- Colleges in or near Contention
- Colleges in Arizona
- Learning Disabilities Association in Arizona
- Schools in or near Contention
- School districts in or near Contention
- School report cards
- Yearbooks (old) of Arizona high schools
- Air pollution in Cochise County
- Diesel soot in Cochise County
- 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
- ePodunk festival listings
- Arizona county fairs
- Arizona festivals (Arizona tourism department)
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POLITICS
- Cochise County government
- Arizona state government
- Driver's licenses
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- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in or near Contention
- Historic sites in Arizona
- Museums in or near Contention
- Museums in Arizona
- Arizona state archives
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Cochise County genealogy forum
- Find Foreclosure in Contention
- Homes for sale in the Contention area
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- Property and neighborhood reports
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- Historic maps of AZ cities - Library of Congress
- Historic maps of Arizona
- Topographic map of Contention
- Daily newspapers in or near Contention
- AM radio stations in or near Contention
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- Public & educational radio stations in or near Contention
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- Media ownership in the Contention area
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- Check daily newspapers in or near Contention
- Search obituaries in Arizona
- Recent death notices - selected AZ newspapers
- Chambers of commerce in Arizona
- Community foundations (by state)
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- Kiwanis clubs in Arizona
- Lions clubs in Arizona
- Nonprofit groups
- Nonprofit guide for Contention
- Rotary club search
- Volunteer opportunities in or near Contention
SPORTS & REC
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POLITICS
Cochise County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Contention political report.
- Arizona Democratic party
- Arizona Republican party
- Cochise County elections board
- Arizona elections board
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- Major storms (searchable by county)
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