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WELCOME TO GREENLEE COUNTY
Greenlee County, Arizona's 14th county was created from
the eastern part of Graham County by an act of the 25th territorial assembly on March
10, 1909. There was great resistance to the formation of this new county because Graham
County would loose considerable revenue. As a compromise Greenlee County assumed $146,000
debt that Graham County had and Greenlee County was smaller than originally proposed.
The County was named after Mason Greenlee, an early day mining man. The County is
120 miles long and 20 miles wide it covers 1,837 square miles. The majority of the
land is government owned. The Forest Service controls 63.5 percent; the Bureau of
Land Management controls 13.6 percent; the State of Arizona controls 14.8; and individual
or corporate ownership is 8.1 percent. Greenlee County has a population of 8,605 (2002
Census). Clifton's population is 2,595; Duncan's population is 825; Morenci's population
is 1,882. Clifton is the county seat. The topography consists of desert terrains,
river valley, and high mountain ranges. In about a four-hour drive you can experience
dramatic environmental changes ranging from the cacti of the upper Sonoran desert
to spectacular and sweeping slopes of mountains covered with pine, fir, and aspen.
The life zones that exist in the 127 mile trip from Clifton to Springerville are the
same as what you would see on a road trip from Mexico to Canada. Mining and stock
raising are the principal industries. The copper industry has been an important industry
in Greenlee County and the State of Arizona for more than 130 years. The Morenci mining
district has evolved into a world class operation providing approximately 18% of the
world copper production. In recent years, more people are discovering the many rich
and varied scenic and recreational delights to be found here. Greenlee County is becoming
increasingly important as a travel attraction in the State of Arizona.
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Greenlee County
Government
253 Fifth St,
P.O. Box 908
Clifton, AZ 85533
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