Spenazuma Ghost Town

Graham County, Arizona32.9547, -110.1960

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Safford Field Office · Open to visitors

Nearest town
13 miBylas, AZ
Mild months
Jan–Nov6 of 12
Next ghost town
9.2 miAravaipa
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Spenazuma is a ghost town in Graham County, Arizona. It was founded in 1898.

On the map

20 mi40 miSaffordThatcherSan CarlosSan ManuelPimaOracleSwift Trail JunctionSpenazuma
  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • Tribal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Spenazuma. 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 Bylas, AZ, about 13 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Catalina Foothills, AZ, 60 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Aravaipa9.2 mi west
  2. Klondyke11 mi southwest
  3. Geronimo13 mi northeast
  4. Copper Creek22 mi southwest
  5. Bonita28 mi southeast
  6. Christmas32 mi west
  7. Tiger33 mi southwest
  8. McMillenville34 mi northwest

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: Safford Field Office

PAD-US places this spot on Safford 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°6128Jan6632Feb7437Mar8244Apr9052May10062Jun10071Jul9869Aug9362Sep8448Oct7135Nov6028DecJan: 1.0 inFeb: 1.0 inMar: 0.6 inApr: 0.2 inMay: 0.4 inJun: 0.1 inJul: 1.7 inAug: 1.9 inSep: 1.1 inOct: 0.7 inNov: 0.5 inDec: 0.9 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run January to April, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Thomas 2 Sw. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ft Thomas 2 Sw station (USC00023150), 13 miles away. About 10.1 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationGraham County, Arizona
Coordinates32.95470, -110.19600
Founded1898
Also known asSpenazuma, Arizona, Spenazuma, AZ
SourcesWikidata Q7575937 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Spenazuma ghost town?

In Graham County, Arizona, at 32.9547, -110.1960. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bylas, AZ, about 13 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Catalina Foothills, AZ, 60 miles away.

Can you visit Spenazuma?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Safford 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 Spenazuma?

Mild months here run January to April, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Thomas 2 Sw. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Spenazuma?

Yes. Aravaipa (9.2 mi), Klondyke (11 mi), Geronimo (13 mi), Copper Creek (22 mi).

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