Kofa - Arizona Ghost Town

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NAME: Kofa
COUNTY: Yuma
ROADS: 4WD
LEGAL INFO: T2S, R17W
CLIMATE: Mild winter, hot summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Fall or winter

COMMENTS: Located on private property in the KOFA National Wildlife Refuge, it is also located within the Kofa Game Range, beneath a military aircraft manuevering range.
REMAINS: A few buildings and the cemetary.

Kofa's post office was established June 5, 1900 and was discontinued August 27, 1928. Kofa, which stands for King of Arizona, was plagued with scarcity of water. the first year the ore was found the mine couldn't even support a town because of the lack of water. Finally, a well was dug five miles from the townsite and a mill was constructed. The ore ran out in 1910 but the town managed to survive through 1928. Kofa's mill capacity was at one time 250 tons. Today, Kofa is located withing a military bombing range.	KOFA Courtesy Arizona Historical Society

Kofa's post office was established June 5, 1900 and was discontinued August 27, 1928. Kofa, which stands for King of Arizona, was plagued with scarcity of water. the first year the ore was found the mine couldn't even support a town because of the lack of water. Finally, a well was dug five miles from the townsite and a mill was constructed. The ore ran out in 1910 but the town managed to survive through 1928. Kofa's mill capacity was at one time 250 tons. Today, Kofa is located withing a military bombing range.

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Courtesy Arizona Historical Society

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