Twin Buttes Ghost Town
Pima County, Arizona31.9042, -111.0670
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.7 miGreen Valley, AZ
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miHelvetia
Twin Buttes is a former settlement in Pima County, Arizona, listed among the ghost towns of Arizona.
On the map
- National Forest
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Twin Buttes. 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 Green Valley, AZ, about 5.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 21 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Helvetia17 mi east
- Cerro Colorado21 mi southwest
- Kentucky Camp23 mi southeast
- Alto23 mi southeast
- Salero25 mi southeast
- Total Wreck28 mi east
- Pantano29 mi east
- Calabasas31 mi south
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.
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 April, judging by NOAA normals from Green Valley. May to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Green Valley station (USC00023668), 4.1 miles away. About 12.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pima County, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.90420, -111.06700 |
| Also known as | Twin Buttes, Arizona |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16902178 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Twin Buttes ghost town?
In Pima County, Arizona, at 31.9042, -111.0670. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Green Valley, AZ, about 5.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tucson, AZ, 21 miles away.
Can you visit Twin Buttes?
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.
When is the best time to visit Twin Buttes?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Green Valley. May to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Twin Buttes?
Yes. Helvetia (17 mi), Cerro Colorado (21 mi), Kentucky Camp (23 mi), Alto (23 mi).
