County
Greenlee County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,437. The county seat is Clifton.
Greenlee County consists of 15132 square miles of desert, mountains and semi-arid grasslands. Clifton is the largest town in the county, located in the valley of the San Francisco River, surrounded by rugged mountain ranges and deep canyons. The county is home to two National Forests, Coronado and Apache-Sitgreaves, as well as the San Carlos Apache Reservation. Popular outdoor activities in the area include hiking, horseback riding, hunting, mountain biking, off-roading and camping. The county is also known for its copper-mining heritage and its many historic ranching families. It has numerous sites on the National Register of Historic Places. The economy of Greenlee County is primarily based on livestock and mineral production.