Helvetia Ghost Town
Pima County, Arizona31.8578, -110.7890
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.3 miCorona de Tucson, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,320 ft1,318 m
Helvetia is an abandoned town in Pima County, Arizona. It lies at about 4,320 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Helvetia. 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 Corona de Tucson, AZ, about 6.3 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 21 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Kentucky Camp9.1 mi southeast
- Total Wreck12 mi east
- Pantano16 mi northeast
- Twin Buttes17 mi west
- Alto18 mi south
- Salero20 mi south
- Canelo27 mi southeast
- Harshaw27 mi south
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: Tucson 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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Santa Rita Exp Range. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Santa Rita Exp Range station (USC00027593), 7.4 miles away. About 20.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pima County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.85780, -110.78900 |
| Elevation | 4,320 ft (1,318 m) |
| Also known as | Helvetia, Arizona, Helvetia, AZ |
| Sources | Wikidata Q1604633 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Helvetia ghost town?
In Pima County, Arizona, at 31.8578, -110.7890. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Corona de Tucson, AZ, about 6.3 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 21 miles away.
Can you visit Helvetia?
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: Tucson Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Helvetia?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Santa Rita Exp Range. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Helvetia?
Yes. Kentucky Camp (9.1 mi), Total Wreck (12 mi), Pantano (16 mi), Twin Buttes (17 mi).
