About Willcox
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About the City of Willcox

The City of Willcox was founded in 1880, at that time it was known as Maley’s Camp.  In 1880 the Southern Pacific Railroad built the Railroad Depot and when the first train stopped in the small camp General Orlando B. Wilcox was on board, those spectators recognizing the General began chanting “Wilcox! Wilcox! Wilcox!” A reporter from Tucson  went back and reported in the Arizona Daily Star about  the new railroad town known as Wilcox.  In 1885 the town had a population of 500 residents.  The City of Willcox was incorporated in 1915. 

Other Willcox Facts

real_bullet On July 06, 1900 Warren Earp was shot outside a saloon at the intersection of Maley Street and Railroad Avenue.  He is buried in the Historic Willcox Cemetery.

real_bullet In 1891 the spelling of Willcox was changed from Wilcox with only one L to Willcox with two L’s.

real_bullet  Singing Cowboy Rex Allen grew up in Willcox. Rex was the last of the silver screen cowboys. However, for many people, he is most recalled as the narrator of over
one hundred Walt Disney TV shows and movies.

real_bullet Willcox, AZ....
         The air is unpolluted...
         and water is pure.
         The temperatures are temperate...
         and the sunsets are incomparable!

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Rex Allen and Horse Koko

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