Cooney Ghost Town
Catron County, New Mexico33.4228, -108.8078
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Gila National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 39 miClifton, AZ
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2 miMogollon
Cooney is an abandoned town in Catron County, New Mexico.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cooney. 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 Clifton, AZ, about 39 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Cruces, NM, 139 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mogollon2 mi southeast
- Clairmont2.2 mi northeast
- Stargo40 mi southwest
- Red Hill55 mi north
- Mangas58 mi northeast
- Greens Gap60 mi northeast
- Tyrone61 mi southeast
- Santa Rita61 mi southeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Forest: Gila National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Gila National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Glenwood. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Glenwood station (USC00293577), 8.1 miles away. About 16.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Catron County, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.42278, -108.80778 |
| Census counts | 2000: 0 |
| Also known as | Cooney, New Mexico, Cooney, NM |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5167678 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cooney ghost town?
In Catron County, New Mexico, at 33.4228, -108.8078. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Clifton, AZ, about 39 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Cruces, NM, 139 miles away.
Can you visit Cooney?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Gila National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 Cooney?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Glenwood. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Cooney?
Yes. Mogollon (2 mi), Clairmont (2.2 mi).
