Chloride
Arizona's Oldest
State: Arizona
County: Mohave County
Founded: 1862
Abandoned: Semi-ghost
Peak Population: 5,000
Chloride is Arizona's oldest continuously inhabited mining town (since 1862). About 350 people live here. Famous attractions include Roy Purcell's 1966 murals painted on cliff faces outside town and weekend gunfight reenactments.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Fall-Spring
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 2-3 hours
Quick Facts
- Arizona's oldest mining town
- Roy Purcell cliff murals
- Weekend gunfight shows
Location
Address: Chloride, AZ
Coordinates: 35.4167, -114.2