Graham County, Arizona

Graham County
Graham County Courthouse in Safford
Location within the U.S. state of Arizona
Arizona's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°02′N 109°47′W / 33.04°N 109.78°W / 33.04; -109.78
Country United States
State Arizona
FoundedMarch 10, 1881
Named afterMount Graham
SeatSafford
Largest citySafford
Area
  Total
4,641 sq mi (12,020 km2)
  Land4,623 sq mi (11,970 km2)
  Water19 sq mi (50 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
38,533
  Estimate 
(2024)
40,242
  Density8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
Congressional districts2nd, 6th
Websitehttps://www.graham.az.gov/

Graham County is a county in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,533, making it the third-least populous county in Arizona. The county seat is Safford.

Graham County composes the Safford, Arizona Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The county is home to several organizations including Eastern Arizona College and the Mount Graham International Observatory, which includes one of the world's largest and most powerful telescopes. Graham County is also home to the Arizona Salsa Trail and the annual Salsa Fest.

Graham County contains part of the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation.