Clemenceau Ghost Town

Yavapai County, Arizona34.7319, -112.0267

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
2.1 miClarkdale, AZ
Mild months
Jan–Dec8 of 12
Elevation
3,470 ft1,058 m
Clemenceau, Arizona
Photo: Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Clemenceau is a former settlement in Yavapai County, Arizona, listed among the ghost towns of Arizona. It lies at about 3,470 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miPrescott ValleyPrescottChino ValleyCamp VerdeSedonaClemenceau
  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Clemenceau. 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 Clarkdale, AZ, about 2.1 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Prescott Valley, AZ, 19 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Jerome5.1 mi west
  2. Cherry10 mi south
  3. Jerome Junction23 mi west
  4. Big Bug29 mi south
  5. Cordes31 mi south
  6. Cleator33 mi south
  7. Catoctin36 mi southwest
  8. Alexandra36 mi southwest

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

Private or unlisted land

The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°6130Jan6433Feb7138Mar7943Apr8851May9959Jun10167Jul9866Aug9358Sep8347Oct7036Nov6029DecJan: 1.1 inFeb: 1.0 inMar: 1.0 inApr: 0.4 inMay: 0.4 inJun: 0.2 inJul: 1.6 inAug: 2.1 inSep: 1.3 inOct: 1.0 inNov: 0.7 inDec: 1.1 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Tuzigoot. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tuzigoot station (USC00028904), 2.7 miles away. About 11.9 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationYavapai County, Arizona
Coordinates34.73194, -112.02667
Elevation3,470 ft (1,058 m)
Also known asClemenceau, Cottonwood
SourcesWikidata Q2978868 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Clemenceau ghost town?

In Yavapai County, Arizona, at 34.7319, -112.0267. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Clarkdale, AZ, about 2.1 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Prescott Valley, AZ, 19 miles away.

Can you visit Clemenceau?

Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.

When is the best time to visit Clemenceau?

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Tuzigoot. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Clemenceau?

Yes. Jerome (5.1 mi), Cherry (10 mi), Jerome Junction (23 mi), Big Bug (29 mi).

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