Gillett Ghost Town

Yavapai County, Arizona34.0189, -112.1640

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
4.3 miBlack Canyon City, AZ
Mild months
Jan–Dec6 of 12
Elevation
1,830 ft559 m
Gillett, Arizona
Photo: Marine 69-71, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Gillett is an abandoned town in Yavapai County, Arizona. It lies at about 1,830 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1878.

On the map

20 mi40 miScottsdalePeoriaSurpriseSun CityAnthemNew RiverGillett
  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Gillett. 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 Black Canyon City, AZ, about 4.3 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Peoria, AZ, 18 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Tip Top5.2 mi northwest
  2. Wranglers Roost7.2 mi southeast
  3. Bumble Bee13 mi north
  4. Crown King16 mi northwest
  5. Bradshaw City16 mi northwest
  6. Cleator18 mi north
  7. Alexandra19 mi northwest
  8. Cordes20 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: Hassayampa 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°7043Jan7145Feb7749Mar8454Apr9362May10270Jun10577Jul10477Aug9971Sep8960Oct7850Nov6842DecJan: 2.0 inFeb: 2.1 inMar: 1.6 inApr: 0.4 inMay: 0.2 inJun: 0.1 inJul: 1.3 inAug: 2.3 inSep: 1.1 inOct: 0.9 inNov: 0.7 inDec: 1.4 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 Castle Hot Springs. May to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Castle Hot Springs station (USC00021353), 12 miles away. About 14.1 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationYavapai County, Arizona
Coordinates34.01890, -112.16400
Elevation1,830 ft (559 m)
Founded1878
Also known asGillett, Arizona, Gillette, Gillett, AZ
SourcesWikidata Q19461983 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Gillett ghost town?

In Yavapai County, Arizona, at 34.0189, -112.1640. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Black Canyon City, AZ, about 4.3 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Peoria, AZ, 18 miles away.

Can you visit Gillett?

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: Hassayampa Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Gillett?

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

Are there other ghost towns near Gillett?

Yes. Tip Top (5.2 mi), Wranglers Roost (7.2 mi), Bumble Bee (13 mi), Crown King (16 mi).

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