Oatman Ghost Town

Mohave County, Arizona35.0264, -114.3836

Can you visit?

Private land, lived-in town

Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private

Nearest town
11 miFort Mohave, AZ
Mild months
Jan–Dec7 of 12
Elevation
2,710 ft826 m
Oatman, Arizona
Photo: Pretzelpaws [1], CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Oatman sits in Mohave County, Arizona. People call it a ghost town, though 102 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 2,710 feet above sea level. The largest census count on record is 135 people in 2010.

On the map

20 mi40 miLake Havasu CityBullhead CityKingmanFort MohaveNew Kingman-ButlerLaughlinGolden ValleyOatman
  • BLM
  • National Park Service
  • Tribal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Oatman. 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 11 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lake Havasu City, AZ, 37 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Mohave City14 mi west
  2. Polhamus Landing16 mi northwest
  3. Santa Claus23 mi northeast
  4. Cerbat24 mi northeast
  5. Chloride29 mi north
  6. Quartette32 mi northwest
  7. Cedar38 mi southeast
  8. Goffs39 mi west

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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Kingman 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°6138Jan6540Feb7245Mar7950Apr8860May9969Jun10377Jul10276Aug9668Sep8456Oct7044Nov6037DecJan: 1.1 inFeb: 1.3 inMar: 0.8 inApr: 0.3 inMay: 0.1 inJun: 0.1 inJul: 0.5 inAug: 0.6 inSep: 0.5 inOct: 0.5 inNov: 0.5 inDec: 0.6 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Yucca 1 Nne. May to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Yucca 1 Nne station (USC00029645), 17 miles away. The town sits about 800 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 6.9 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationMohave County, Arizona
Coordinates35.02639, -114.38361
Elevation2,710 ft (826 m)
Census counts2000: 128 · 2010: 135 · 2020: 102
Also known asOatman, Arizona, Oatman, AZ
SourcesWikidata Q2008647 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Oatman ghost town?

In Mohave County, Arizona, at 35.0264, -114.3836. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fort Mohave, AZ, about 11 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lake Havasu City, AZ, 37 miles away.

Can you visit Oatman?

Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Kingman Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Oatman?

Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Yucca 1 Nne. May to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Oatman?

Yes. Mohave City (14 mi), Polhamus Landing (16 mi), Santa Claus (23 mi), Cerbat (24 mi).

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