Allen Ghost Town
Pima County, Arizona32.2500, -112.7510
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Lower Sonoran Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 13 miAjo, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,780 ft544 m
Allen is a ghost town in Pima County, Arizona. It lies at about 1,780 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
Star: Allen. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ajo, AZ, about 13 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Maricopa, AZ, 70 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sentinel50 mi northwest
- San Rafael55 mi southeast
- Agua Caliente61 mi northwest
- Griswell's Station62 mi northwest
- Hyder63 mi northwest
- Peterman's Station72 mi northwest
- Silver Bell74 mi east
- Sasco79 mi east
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
BLM land: Lower Sonoran Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Lower Sonoran Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run November to April, judging by NOAA normals from Ajo. May to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ajo station (USC00020080), 10 miles away. About 7.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pima County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.25000, -112.75100 |
| Elevation | 1,780 ft (544 m) |
| Also known as | Allen, Arizona, Allen, AZ |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4731471 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Allen ghost town?
In Pima County, Arizona, at 32.2500, -112.7510. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ajo, AZ, about 13 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Maricopa, AZ, 70 miles away.
Can you visit Allen?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Lower Sonoran Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Allen?
Mild months here run November to April, judging by NOAA normals from Ajo. May to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
