Why visit Morenci
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Park Avenue Bridge, Modoc Mountain, Clifton Townsite Historic District and Dell Potter Ranch House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 100°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Morenci
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Morenci
Morenci is a census-designated place (CDP) and company town in Greenlee County, Arizona, United States, and was founded by the Detroit Copper Mining Company of Arizona. The population was 2,000 at the 2000 census and 1,489 at the 2010 census. The biggest employer in Morenci (and in nearby Clifton) and the owner of the town is Freeport-McMoRan, the owner of the Morenci Mine, the largest copper mining operation in North America, and one of the largest copper mines in the world. The town was a site of the Arizona Copper Mine Strike of 1983.
From the Wikipedia article Morenci, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Park Avenue Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks2
Clifton Townsite Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Clifton, Arizona
Dell Potter Ranch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Farmhouse in Greenlee County, Arizona
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Morenci
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 35°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 39°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 45°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 51°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 90°F | 59°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 100°F | 69°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 100°F | 74°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 98°F | 72°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 92°F | 66°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 55°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 42°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 35°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Clifton (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Greenlee County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-06-02: Wallow Fire (Fire)
- 2010-03-18: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2006-09-07: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-12: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greenlee County Airport (CFT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Clifton 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- York 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- San Jose 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Solomon 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Safford 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Duncan 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Thatcher 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Cactus Flats 31 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Pima 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Swift Trail Junction 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- PostcardMorenciAZAerialViewCirca1910, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Clifton Townsite Historic District, Robert G. Graham, Public domain
- Park Avenue Bridge at Clifton, Robert G. Graham, Public domain
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