Concho is an unincorporated community in Apache County

Apache County, Arizona

-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*23.3% White*0.2% Black*72.9% Native American*0.3% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.0% Two or more races*1.3% Other races*5.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...

, Arizona

Arizona

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, United States

United States

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. Concho is located on Arizona State Route 61 14 miles (22.5 km) west of St. Johns

St. Johns, Arizona

St. Johns is the county seat of Apache County, Arizona, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 180, mostly west of where that highway intersects with U.S. Route 191. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 3,538....

. Concho has the ZIP code

ZIP Code

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 85924.

The United States Postal Service

United States Postal Service

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 operates the Concho Post Office along Arizona State Highway 61.

History

Concho was formed as a Mexican community in the late 1860's. A group of Mormons

Mormons

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 led by William J. Flake arrived in 1879 after Flake and Bateman H. Wilhelm purchased some of the land from José Francisco Chaves

José Francisco Chaves

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 under the direction of Mormon leader Erastus Snow

Erastus Snow

Erastus Fairbanks Snow , born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1849 to 1888. Snow was also a leading figure in Mormon colonization of Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico.Snow Canyon State Park Erastus...

. 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.

Education

Concho is served by the Concho Elementary School District

Concho Elementary School District

Concho Elementary School District is a K-8 school district located in Concho, unincorporated Apache County, Arizona. Its only school is Concho Elementary School.-External links:*...

, with its school being Concho Elementary School.

The Apache County Library District operates the Concho Public Library.