County · code 04001
Apache CountyArizona
Apache County is in northeastern Arizona and was established in 1879 from Yavapai County, with its seat in St. Johns. The county was named after the Apache people.
- Founded1879
- County seatSt. Johns
- Named forApache
- Land area11,198 sq mi + 21 sq mi water
- Population66,021 2020 Census
Where it is
Apache on the map of Arizona
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History
Formed in 1879 from Yavapai County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Apache County was created by Arizona Territory from Yavapai County on February 14, 1879. The county lost territory to the creation of Graham County in 1881 and Navajo County in 1895.
- 1879Apache County created Apache created by Arizona Territory from Yavapai. · Ariz. Terr. Laws 1879, 10th assy./ pp. 96-97
- 1881Lost territory Apache lost to creation of Graham. · Ariz. Terr. Laws 1881, 11th assy./ pp. 155-157
- 1895Lost territory Apache lost to creation of Navajo. · Ariz. Terr. Laws 1895, 18th assy./ pp. 96-105
- 1897Boundary clarified Boundary between Apache and Graham clarified (no change).with Grahamno change· Ariz. Terr. Laws 1897, 19th assy./ p. 67
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Apache
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Missing
No public parcel map found for Apache County yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county (apachecountyaz.gov).
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Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Apache County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Apache by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Apache County's official site
We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.
County government
- County government
The official website of Apache County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Apache County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Apache County
- When was Apache County founded?
- Apache County was founded in 1879, formed from Yavapai County, and named after Apache.
- What is the county seat of Apache County?
- The county seat of Apache County is St. Johns.
- Is there an online parcel map for Apache County?
- Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
- Has Apache County's boundary or name changed?
- Apache County was created in 1879 from Yavapai County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Graham County and Navajo County.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Apache County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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