Signal Ghost Town

Mohave County, Arizona34.4742, -113.6340

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
27 miBagdad, AZ
Mild months
Jan–Dec6 of 12
Elevation
1,340 ft409 m
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Signal. No free-licensed photo yet.

Signal is a ghost town in Mohave County, Arizona. It lies at about 1,340 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1876.

On the map

20 mi40 miLake Havasu CityDesert HillsBagdadCienega SpringsBouseSignal
  • BLM
  • Tribal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Signal. 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 27 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lake Havasu City, AZ, 39 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Alamo Crossing15 mi south
  2. Nothing17 mi east
  3. Cedar23 mi northwest
  4. Swansea24 mi southwest
  5. Aubrey Landing28 mi southwest
  6. Empire Flat36 mi southwest
  7. Earp44 mi southwest
  8. Piedmont47 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: 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°6632Jan7036Feb7741Mar8548Apr9457May10565Jun10874Jul10772Aug10164Sep9051Oct7640Nov6431DecJan: 1.0 inFeb: 1.1 inMar: 0.8 inApr: 0.2 inMay: 0.1 inJun: 0.1 inJul: 0.8 inAug: 1.2 inSep: 0.7 inOct: 0.6 inNov: 0.6 inDec: 0.7 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 Alamo Dam. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Alamo Dam station (USC00020100), 17 miles away. About 7.9 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationMohave County, Arizona
Coordinates34.47420, -113.63400
Elevation1,340 ft (409 m)
Founded1876
Also known asSignal, AZ
SourcesWikidata Q1431962 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Signal ghost town?

In Mohave County, Arizona, at 34.4742, -113.6340. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bagdad, AZ, about 27 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lake Havasu City, AZ, 39 miles away.

Can you visit Signal?

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: Kingman Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Signal?

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

Are there other ghost towns near Signal?

Yes. Alamo Crossing (15 mi), Nothing (17 mi), Cedar (23 mi), Swansea (24 mi).

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