Nothing Ghost Town

Mohave County, Arizona34.4797, -113.3353

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Kingman Field Office · Open to visitors

Nearest town
11 miBagdad, AZ
Mild months
Jan–Dec9 of 12
Elevation
3,270 ft996 m
Nothing, Arizona
Photo: Aantich, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Nothing is a former settlement in Mohave County, Arizona, listed among the ghost towns of Arizona. It lies at about 3,270 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1977.

On the map

20 mi40 miBagdadCongressWilhoitNothing
  • BLM
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Nothing. 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 Bagdad, AZ, about 11 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lake Havasu City, AZ, 56 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Signal17 mi west
  2. Alamo Crossing21 mi southwest
  3. Piedmont32 mi southeast
  4. Cedar33 mi northwest
  5. Swansea36 mi southwest
  6. Stanton41 mi southeast
  7. Weaver42 mi southeast
  8. Octave44 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

BLM land: Kingman Field Office

PAD-US places this spot on Kingman Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

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°5730Jan5932Feb6536Mar7241Apr8149May9158Jun9566Jul9365Aug8858Sep7747Oct6636Nov5630DecJan: 2.1 inFeb: 2.3 inMar: 1.7 inApr: 0.6 inMay: 0.4 inJun: 0.2 inJul: 1.2 inAug: 2.3 inSep: 1.4 inOct: 0.9 inNov: 1.0 inDec: 1.6 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

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

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bagdad station (USC00020586), 12 miles away. About 15.7 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationMohave County, Arizona
Coordinates34.47972, -113.33528
Elevation3,270 ft (996 m)
Founded1977
Also known asNothing, Arizona, Nothing, AZ
SourcesWikidata Q7062708 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Nothing ghost town?

In Mohave County, Arizona, at 34.4797, -113.3353. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bagdad, AZ, about 11 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lake Havasu City, AZ, 56 miles away.

Can you visit Nothing?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Kingman Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

When is the best time to visit Nothing?

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

Are there other ghost towns near Nothing?

Yes. Signal (17 mi), Alamo Crossing (21 mi), Piedmont (32 mi), Cedar (33 mi).

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