Contention City Ghost Town
Cochise County, Arizona31.7689, -110.2020
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Tucson Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 6.3 miWhetstone, AZ
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov5 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,800 ft1,158 m
Contention City is an abandoned town in Cochise County, Arizona. It lies at about 3,800 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1880.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Contention 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 Whetstone, AZ, about 6.3 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 47 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Fairbank3.3 mi south
- Millville9.2 mi south
- Charleston9.4 mi south
- Tres Alamos22 mi north
- Gleeson22 mi east
- Russellville23 mi north
- Courtland23 mi east
- Canelo24 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
BLM land: Tucson Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Tucson 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 February to April, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Benson 6Se. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Benson 6Se station (USC00020683), 8 miles away. About 11.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cochise County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.76890, -110.20200 |
| Elevation | 3,800 ft (1,158 m) |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Census counts | 2009: 0 |
| Also known as | Contention City, Arizona, Contention City, AZ |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5165100 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Contention City ghost town?
In Cochise County, Arizona, at 31.7689, -110.2020. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Whetstone, AZ, about 6.3 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 47 miles away.
Can you visit Contention City?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Tucson 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 Contention City?
Mild months here run February to April, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Benson 6Se. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Contention City?
Yes. Fairbank (3.3 mi), Millville (9.2 mi), Charleston (9.4 mi), Tres Alamos (22 mi).
