White Hills Ghost Town

Mohave County, Arizona35.7381, -114.3970

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Kingman Field Office · Open to visitors

Nearest town
12 miDolan Springs, AZ
Mild months
Jan–Dec8 of 12
Elevation
2,790 ft851 m
White Hills, Arizona
Photo: United States Department of the Interior, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons

White Hills sits in Mohave County, Arizona. People call it a ghost town, though 345 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 2,790 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miHendersonWhitneyKingmanBoulder CityNew Kingman-ButlerWhite Hills
  • BLM
  • National Park Service
  • Private or unlisted

Star: White Hills. 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 Dolan Springs, AZ, about 12 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Henderson, NV, 40 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. El Dorado City23 mi west
  2. Lucky Jim Camp23 mi west
  3. Louisville23 mi west
  4. Nelson24 mi west
  5. Chloride25 mi southeast
  6. Quartette26 mi southwest
  7. Rioville28 mi north
  8. Santa Claus30 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

BLM land: Kingman Field Office

PAD-US places this spot on Kingman 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°5735Jan6036Feb6844Mar7650Apr8660May9870Jun10277Jul10175Aug9368Sep7955Oct6642Nov5534DecJan: 0.8 inFeb: 0.8 inMar: 0.6 inApr: 0.5 inMay: 0.1 inJun: 0.1 inJul: 1.2 inAug: 0.5 inSep: 0.5 inOct: 0.9 inNov: 0.5 inDec: 0.6 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 May, judging by NOAA normals from Meadview 1W. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Meadview 1W station (USC00025426), 27 miles away. About 7.1 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationMohave County, Arizona
Coordinates35.73810, -114.39700
Elevation2,790 ft (851 m)
Census counts2010: 323 · 2020: 345
Also known asWhite Hills, AZ
SourcesWikidata Q5244996 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is White Hills ghost town?

In Mohave County, Arizona, at 35.7381, -114.3970. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Dolan Springs, AZ, about 12 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Henderson, NV, 40 miles away.

Can you visit White Hills?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Kingman 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 White Hills?

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Meadview 1W. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near White Hills?

Yes. El Dorado City (23 mi), Lucky Jim Camp (23 mi), Louisville (23 mi), Nelson (24 mi).

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