Jerome Junction Ghost Town

Yavapai County, Arizona34.7867, -112.4294

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
3.5 miChino Valley, AZ
Mild months
Mar–Nov6 of 12
Next ghost town
18 miJerome
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Jerome Junction is an abandoned town in Yavapai County, Arizona. It was founded in 1894.

On the map

20 mi40 miPrescott ValleyPrescottCottonwoodVerde VillageWilliamsonPauldenJerome Junction
  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Jerome Junction. 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 Chino Valley, AZ, about 3.5 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Prescott Valley, AZ, 14 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Jerome18 mi east
  2. Clemenceau23 mi east
  3. Catoctin26 mi south
  4. Cherry26 mi southeast
  5. Cordes37 mi southeast
  6. Alexandra37 mi south
  7. Cleator37 mi south
  8. Big Bug39 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

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

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Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Chino Valley. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Chino Valley station (USC00021654), 2.6 miles away.

Facts

LocationYavapai County, Arizona
Coordinates34.78667, -112.42944
Founded1894
Also known asJerome Junction, Arizona, Jerome Junction, AZ
SourcesWikidata Q604704 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Jerome Junction ghost town?

In Yavapai County, Arizona, at 34.7867, -112.4294. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Chino Valley, AZ, about 3.5 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Prescott Valley, AZ, 14 miles away.

Can you visit Jerome Junction?

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 Jerome Junction?

Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Chino Valley. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Jerome Junction?

Yes. Jerome (18 mi), Clemenceau (23 mi), Catoctin (26 mi), Cherry (26 mi).

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