Greenlee County, Arizona

Greenlee County
County
1901 Clifton railroad station, now used by the Chamber of Commerce and other community organizations
Location within the U.S. state of Arizona
Arizona's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°06′06″N 109°16′07″W / 33.1017°N 109.2686°W / 33.1017; -109.2686
Country	United States
State	Arizona
Founded	March 10, 1909
Named for	Mason Greenlee
Seat	Clifton
Largest town	Clifton
Area
• Total	1,848 sq mi (4,790 km2)
• Land	1,843 sq mi (4,770 km2)
• Water	5.3 sq mi (14 km2)  0.3%
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	9,563
• Density	5.2/sq mi (2.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC−7 (Mountain)
Website	www.co.greenlee.az.us

Greenlee County is a county found in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2020 census its population was 9,563,^[1] making it the least populous county in Arizona. The county seat is Clifton.

The county was founded in 1909. The land was taken from nearby Graham County. It was named for Mason Greenlee. He was an early settler in the area. It was Arizona's 14th county.

www.co.greenlee.az.us - County website (only available for US residents)

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "QuickFacts: Greenlee County, Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

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