WayfarrowSan Rafael
Ghost town · Pima County, Arizona
San Rafael is a ghost town in Pima County, Arizona, recorded as human settlement in Arizona, United States of America. It is one of 8 former communities in Pima County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 8th among the 15 Arizona counties with a vanished settlement on record.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists San Rafael 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 31.7372° N, 112.0240° W.
Key facts
| Elevation | 2,172 ft |
|---|---|
| Nearest living town | Topawa, AZ |
| Distance to it | 12.4 miles |
| Coordinates | 31.73720, -112.02400 |
What's there now
San Rafael is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Topawa, AZ (population 358), about 12.4 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 2,172 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
Nearby places
- Cerro Coloradoghost town · Pima County · 44.6 mi
- Partridgeghost town · Santa Cruz County · 47.6 mi
Questions
Where is San Rafael?
San Rafael is in Pima County, Arizona, at 31.7372, -112.0240.
How many ghost towns are in Pima County?
Pima County, Arizona has 8 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)
Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.