Oatman, Arizona

Oatman, Arizona
Main street of Oatman, August 2005
Main street of Oatman, August 2005
Oatman is located in Arizona
Oatman
Oatman
Oatman is located in the United States
Oatman
Oatman
Coordinates: 35°01′35″N 114°23′01″W / 35.02639°N 114.38361°W / 35.02639; -114.38361
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyMohave
Named forOlive Oatman
Area
 • Total0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
 • Land0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation2,710 ft (826 m)
Population
 • Total102
 • Density531.25/sq mi (205.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP Code
86433
FIPS code04-50620

Oatman is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Black Mountains of Mohave County, Arizona, United States, at an elevation of 2,710 feet (830 m). In 1915, it began as a small mining camp when two prospectors struck US$10 million (equivalent to $171 million in 2023) in gold, though the vicinity had already been settled for several years. Oatman's population grew to more than 3,500 in one year. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 102.[3]

The town is now a Wild West tourist attraction, known for the wild burros that wander the streets.

  1. ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oatman
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Oatman CDP, Arizona: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 25, 2022.

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