| Concho, Arizona | |
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Concho, Arizona
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Apache |
| Elevation | 5,942 ft (1,811 m) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 85924 |
| Area code(s) | 928 |
| GNIS feature ID | 3155[1] |
Concho is an unincorporated community in Apache County, Arizona, United States. Concho is located on Arizona State Route 61 14 miles (23 km) west of St. Johns. Concho has the ZIP code 85924.[2]
The United States Postal Service operates the Concho Post Office along Arizona State Highway 61.[3]
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Concho was formed as a Mexican community in the late 1860's. A group of Mormons led by William J. Flake arrived in 1879 after Flake and Bateman H. Wilhelm purchased some of the land from José Francisco Chaves under the direction of Mormon leader Erastus Snow. The Mormon community adopted the name Erastus in honor of Snow, but changed the name to Concho to match the continuing Mexican community in 1890.[4]
Concho is served by the Concho Elementary School District, with its school being Concho Elementary School.[5]
The Apache County Library District operates the Concho Public Library.[6]
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