McMillenville Ghost Town

Gila County, Arizona33.2239, -110.6797

Can you visit?

Tribal land

San Carlos Reservation · Ask the tribe first

Nearest town
12 miGlobe, AZ
Mild months
Jan–Dec8 of 12
Elevation
4,440 ft1,354 m
Illustration of a mountain landscape
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McMillenville, in Gila County, Arizona, is a ghost town. It lies at about 4,440 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1876.

On the map

20 mi40 miGlobeSan CarlosCentral Heights-Midland CitySuperiorKearnyMcMillenville
  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • Tribal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: McMillenville. 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 Globe, AZ, about 12 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Tan Valley, AZ, 51 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Christmas12 mi south
  2. Bellevue17 mi northwest
  3. Ray19 mi west
  4. Aravaipa26 mi southeast
  5. Pinal City27 mi west
  6. Cochran28 mi west
  7. Reymert31 mi west
  8. Klondyke34 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

Tribal land: San Carlos Reservation

This spot is inside San Carlos Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.

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°5533Jan5936Feb6841Mar7647Apr8555May9664Jun9771Jul9569Aug9063Sep7952Oct6541Nov5633DecJan: 2.0 inFeb: 1.9 inMar: 1.0 inApr: 0.4 inMay: 0.3 inJun: 0.3 inJul: 2.7 inAug: 2.1 inSep: 1.0 inOct: 1.2 inNov: 1.1 inDec: 1.5 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Globe #3. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Globe #3 station (USC00023501), 14 miles away. The town sits about 800 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 15.5 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationGila County, Arizona
Coordinates33.22389, -110.67972
Elevation4,440 ft (1,354 m)
Founded1876
Also known asMcMillenville, Arizona, McMillenville, AZ
SourcesWikidata Q6802376 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is McMillenville ghost town?

In Gila County, Arizona, at 33.2239, -110.6797. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Globe, AZ, about 12 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Tan Valley, AZ, 51 miles away.

Can you visit McMillenville?

Tribal land. This spot is inside San Carlos Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.

When is the best time to visit McMillenville?

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Globe #3. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near McMillenville?

Yes. Christmas (12 mi), Bellevue (17 mi), Ray (19 mi), Aravaipa (26 mi).

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