Colorado City Ghost Town
Yuma County, Arizona32.7297, -114.6300
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.9 miAvenue B and C, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 10 miLa Laguna
Colorado City is a ghost town in Yuma County, Arizona. It was abandoned in 1862.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Colorado City. 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 Avenue B and C, AZ, about 1.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yuma, AZ, 16 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- La Laguna10 mi northeast
- Fortuna11 mi east
- Gila City16 mi east
- Hedges16 mi northwest
- Dome16 mi east
- Castle Dome Landing19 mi northeast
- Picacho20 mi north
- Clip32 mi north
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Fort Yuma Indian Reservation, West Wetlands Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 March, judging by NOAA normals from Yuma Quartermaster Depot. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Yuma Quartermaster Depot station (USC00029656), 0.5 miles away. About 3.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Yuma County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.72970, -114.63000 |
| Abandoned | 1862 |
| Also known as | Colorado City, AZ, Colorado City, Arizona |
| Sources | Wikidata Q19818321 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Colorado City ghost town?
In Yuma County, Arizona, at 32.7297, -114.6300. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Avenue B and C, AZ, about 1.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yuma, AZ, 16 miles away.
Can you visit Colorado City?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Fort Yuma Indian Reservation, West Wetlands Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Colorado City?
Mild months here run November to March, judging by NOAA normals from Yuma Quartermaster Depot. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Colorado City?
Yes. La Laguna (10 mi), Fortuna (11 mi), Gila City (16 mi), Hedges (16 mi).
