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Ghost town · Coconino County, Arizona
Anita is a ghost town in Coconino County, Arizona. It is one of 5 former communities in Coconino County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 11th among the 15 Arizona counties with a vanished settlement on record.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Anita 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 35.8610° N, 112.2490° W.
Key facts
| Elevation | 5,922 ft |
|---|---|
| Nearest living town | Tusayan, AZ |
| Distance to it | 9.7 miles |
| Coordinates | 35.86100, -112.24900 |
What's there now
Anita is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Tusayan, AZ (population 374), about 9.7 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 5,922 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
Questions
Where is Anita?
Anita is in Coconino County, Arizona, at 35.8610, -112.2490.
How many ghost towns are in Coconino County?
Coconino County, Arizona has 5 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.
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- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line and ACS — Census Gazetteer + ACS 5-year population (public-domain)
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