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Empire Flat

Ghost town · La Paz County, Arizona

Parker Dam Area quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:62,500)
Parker Dam Area quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Empire Flat is a ghost town in La Paz County, Arizona, recorded as human settlement in United States of America. It is one of 7 former communities in La Paz County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 9th among the 15 Arizona counties with a vanished settlement on record.

Empire Flat was established in 1860, in the Civil War era.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Empire Flat as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 34.2228° N, 114.1942° W.

Key facts

Founded1860
Elevation381 ft
Nearest living townCienega Springs, AZ
Distance to it1.9 miles
Coordinates34.22278, -114.19417

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What's there now

Empire Flat is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Cienega Springs, AZ (population 1,640), about 1.9 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 381 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Empire Flat?

Empire Flat is in La Paz County, Arizona, at 34.2228, -114.1942.

How many ghost towns are in La Paz County?

La Paz County, Arizona has 7 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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