Mohave City Ghost Town

Mohave County, Arizona35.0400, -114.6230

Can you visit?

Tribal land

Fort Mojave Reservation · Ask the tribe first

Nearest town
3.9 miFort Mohave, AZ
Mild months
Jan–Dec6 of 12
Elevation
500 ft153 m
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Mohave City. No free-licensed photo yet.

Mohave City, in Mohave County, Arizona, is a ghost town. It lies at about 500 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miLake Havasu CityBullhead CityKingmanNew Kingman-ButlerLaughlinGolden ValleyMohave City
  • BLM
  • National Park Service
  • Tribal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Mohave 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 Fort Mohave, AZ, about 3.9 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lake Havasu City, AZ, 41 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Polhamus Landing11 mi north
  2. Oatman14 mi east
  3. Goffs26 mi west
  4. Quartette27 mi north
  5. Santa Claus31 mi northeast
  6. Hart32 mi northwest
  7. Cerbat33 mi northeast
  8. Chloride35 mi northeast

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: Fort Mojave Reservation

This spot is inside Fort Mojave 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°120°6545Jan7047Feb7951Mar8757Apr9666May10773Jun11181Jul10981Aug10373Sep8961Oct7450Nov6444DecJan: 1.0 inFeb: 1.1 inMar: 0.8 inApr: 0.1 inMay: 0.1 inJun: 0.0 inJul: 0.2 inAug: 0.5 inSep: 0.2 inOct: 0.5 inNov: 0.4 inDec: 0.5 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

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

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bullhead City station (USC00021050), 7.6 miles away. About 5.4 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationMohave County, Arizona
Coordinates35.04000, -114.62300
Elevation500 ft (153 m)
Census counts2009: 0
Also known asMohave City, Arizona, Mohave City, AZ
SourcesWikidata Q6893707 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Mohave City ghost town?

In Mohave County, Arizona, at 35.0400, -114.6230. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fort Mohave, AZ, about 3.9 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lake Havasu City, AZ, 41 miles away.

Can you visit Mohave City?

Tribal land. This spot is inside Fort Mojave 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 Mohave City?

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

Are there other ghost towns near Mohave City?

Yes. Polhamus Landing (11 mi), Oatman (14 mi), Goffs (26 mi), Quartette (27 mi).

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