Gila City Ghost Town
Yuma County, Arizona32.7550, -114.3630
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.8 miFortuna Foothills, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec6 of 12
- Elevation
- 230 ft71 m
Gila City is a ghost town in Yuma County, Arizona. It lies at about 230 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gila 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 Fortuna Foothills, AZ, about 6.8 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yuma, AZ, 19 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dome0.1 mi east
- Fortuna6.9 mi southwest
- La Laguna8.5 mi northwest
- Colorado City16 mi west
- Castle Dome Landing16 mi north
- Fillibusters Camp19 mi east
- Picacho23 mi northwest
- Hedges29 mi west
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: Yuma Field Office. 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 April, judging by NOAA normals from Yuma Proving Ground. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Yuma Proving Ground station (USW00003125), 5.9 miles away. About 3.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Yuma County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.75500, -114.36300 |
| Elevation | 230 ft (71 m) |
| Census counts | 2011: 0 |
| Also known as | Gila City, Arizona, Gila City, AZ |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5560647 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gila City ghost town?
In Yuma County, Arizona, at 32.7550, -114.3630. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fortuna Foothills, AZ, about 6.8 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yuma, AZ, 19 miles away.
Can you visit Gila 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: Yuma Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Gila City?
Mild months here run November to April, judging by NOAA normals from Yuma Proving Ground. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Gila City?
Yes. Dome (0.1 mi), Fortuna (6.9 mi), La Laguna (8.5 mi), Colorado City (16 mi).
