Weaver Ghost Town

Yavapai County, Arizona34.1550, -112.7070

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Hassayampa Field Office · Open to visitors

Nearest town
9.1 miCongress, AZ
Mild months
Jan–Dec7 of 12
Next ghost town
1.3 miOctave
Weaver, Arizona
Photo: Unknown (Life time: ), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Weaver is an abandoned town in Yavapai County, Arizona. It was founded in 1863.

On the map

20 mi40 miPeoriaSurprisePrescott ValleyPrescottWickenburgDewey-HumboldtWeaver
  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Weaver. 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 Congress, AZ, about 9.1 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Peoria, AZ, 34 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Octave1.3 mi southeast
  2. Stanton1.4 mi northwest
  3. Piedmont11 mi northwest
  4. Vulture City20 mi south
  5. Bradshaw City20 mi east
  6. Catoctin21 mi northeast
  7. Crown King21 mi east
  8. Alexandra24 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

BLM land: Hassayampa Field Office

PAD-US places this spot on Hassayampa 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. 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°6534Jan6836Feb7541Mar8246Apr9153May10162Jun10473Jul10272Aug9664Sep8651Oct7440Nov6433DecJan: 1.2 inFeb: 1.6 inMar: 1.0 inApr: 0.3 inMay: 0.2 inJun: 0.1 inJul: 1.1 inAug: 2.0 inSep: 1.0 inOct: 0.5 inNov: 0.8 inDec: 1.1 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

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

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wickenburg station (USC00029287), 12 miles away. About 10.9 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationYavapai County, Arizona
Coordinates34.15500, -112.70700
Founded1863
Also known asWeaver, Arizona, Weaver, AZ
SourcesWikidata Q3566963 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Weaver ghost town?

In Yavapai County, Arizona, at 34.1550, -112.7070. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Congress, AZ, about 9.1 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Peoria, AZ, 34 miles away.

Can you visit Weaver?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Hassayampa 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. 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 Weaver?

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

Are there other ghost towns near Weaver?

Yes. Octave (1.3 mi), Stanton (1.4 mi), Piedmont (11 mi), Vulture City (20 mi).

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