About Naco
Naco, AZ is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern Arizona.
Officially, Naco is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.23 square miles.
📰 Naco News Today
- Barrier Maintenance: JTF-SB Marines reinforce locks in Naco [Image 5 of 5] DVIDS · Aug 7
- Train derailment spills hazardous material in Mexico south of Naco border crossing into Arizona KJZZ · Jul 28
- Hazardous chemical spill reported just south of Arizona border Herald/Review Media · Jul 29
- US Marines now securing Naco after finishing Douglas border work KVOA · Jun 16
- Barrier Maintenance: JTF-SB Marines reinforce locks in Naco [Image 1 of 5] DVIDS · Jul 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Naco Unique
- The only place in America named Naco — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Arizona, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🏫 Schools in Naco
- Naco Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArizona
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area3.23 sq mi
Coordinates31.3460, -109.9271