Ruby Ghost Town
Santa Cruz County, Arizona31.4611, -111.2375
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 15 miTubac, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,190 ft1,276 m
Ruby is an abandoned town in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. It lies at about 4,190 feet above sea level. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ruby. 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 Tubac, AZ, about 15 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 52 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cerro Colorado14 mi north
- Calabasas15 mi east
- Salero24 mi east
- Alto24 mi northeast
- Harshaw31 mi east
- Twin Buttes32 mi north
- Duquesne33 mi east
- Washington Camp34 mi east
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: Coronado National Forest. 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Tumacacori Nm. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tumacacori Nm station (USC00028865), 13 miles away. The town sits about 900 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 16.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Santa Cruz County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.46111, -111.23750 |
| Elevation | 4,190 ft (1,276 m) |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 75000361) |
| Also known as | Ruby, Arizona, Ruby, AZ |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7376229 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Ruby ghost town?
In Santa Cruz County, Arizona, at 31.4611, -111.2375. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tubac, AZ, about 15 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 52 miles away.
Can you visit Ruby?
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: Coronado National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Ruby?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Tumacacori Nm. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Ruby?
Yes. Cerro Colorado (14 mi), Calabasas (15 mi), Salero (24 mi), Alto (24 mi).
