Peterman's Station Ghost Town
Yuma County, Arizona32.7681, -113.8150
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 25 miWellton, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec5 of 12
- Elevation
- 300 ft91 m
Peterman's Station is an abandoned town in Yuma County, Arizona. It lies at about 300 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Peterman's Station. 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 Wellton, AZ, about 25 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yuma, AZ, 45 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Fillibusters Camp15 mi southwest
- Griswell's Station20 mi northeast
- Dome32 mi west
- Gila City32 mi west
- Hyder32 mi northeast
- Agua Caliente32 mi northeast
- Sentinel36 mi east
- Fortuna37 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 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: State Trust Land. 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
Mild months here run November to March, judging by NOAA normals from Tacna 3 Ne. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tacna 3 Ne station (USC00028396), 6.8 miles away. About 3.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Yuma County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.76810, -113.81500 |
| Elevation | 300 ft (91 m) |
| Also known as | Peterman's Station, AZ |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7178072 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Peterman's Station ghost town?
In Yuma County, Arizona, at 32.7681, -113.8150. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Wellton, AZ, about 25 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yuma, AZ, 45 miles away.
Can you visit Peterman's Station?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: State Trust Land. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Peterman's Station?
Mild months here run November to March, judging by NOAA normals from Tacna 3 Ne. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Peterman's Station?
Yes. Fillibusters Camp (15 mi), Griswell's Station (20 mi), Dome (32 mi), Gila City (32 mi).
