Empire Flat Ghost Town

La Paz County, Arizona34.2228, -114.1942

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
1.9 miCienega Springs, AZ
Mild months
Jan–Dec6 of 12
Elevation
380 ft117 m
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Empire Flat. No free-licensed photo yet.

Empire Flat is an abandoned town in La Paz County, Arizona. It lies at about 380 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1860.

On the map

20 mi40 miLake Havasu CityParkerDesert HillsQuartzsiteGolden ShoresBouseEmpire Flat
  • BLM
  • Tribal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Empire Flat. 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 Cienega Springs, AZ, about 1.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lake Havasu City, AZ, 20 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Earp7.3 mi southwest
  2. Aubrey Landing8.6 mi northeast
  3. Swansea20 mi east
  4. Alamo Crossing35 mi east
  5. Signal36 mi northeast
  6. Rice39 mi west
  7. La Paz40 mi south
  8. Midland43 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°6942Jan7345Feb8050Mar8656Apr9664May10574Jun10881Jul10881Aug10374Sep9061Oct7849Nov6740DecJan: 0.8 inFeb: 0.7 inMar: 0.6 inApr: 0.2 inMay: 0.1 inJun: 0.0 inJul: 0.2 inAug: 0.4 inSep: 0.4 inOct: 0.4 inNov: 0.2 inDec: 0.5 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

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

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Parker station (USC00026250), 7.3 miles away. About 4.5 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationLa Paz County, Arizona
Coordinates34.22278, -114.19417
Elevation380 ft (117 m)
Founded1860
Also known asEmpire Flat, AZ
SourcesWikidata Q20714392 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Empire Flat ghost town?

In La Paz County, Arizona, at 34.2228, -114.1942. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cienega Springs, AZ, about 1.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lake Havasu City, AZ, 20 miles away.

Can you visit Empire Flat?

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 Empire Flat?

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

Are there other ghost towns near Empire Flat?

Yes. Earp (7.3 mi), Aubrey Landing (8.6 mi), Swansea (20 mi), Alamo Crossing (35 mi).

More ghost towns in Arizona

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