Helvetia, Arizona | |
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Location in the state of Arizona | |
Coordinates: 31°51′28″N 110°47′19″W / 31.85778°N 110.78861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Pima |
Founded | 1891 |
Abandoned | 1921 |
Elevation | 4,324 ft (1,318 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
Post Office opened | December 12, 1899 |
Post Office closed | December 31, 1921 |
Helvetia is a ghost town in Pima County, Arizona, United States that was settled in 1891 and abandoned in the early 1920s. Helvetia is an ancient name for Switzerland.[2] Today, only the Ray Mine and cemetery are visitable, as the rest of the town has been fenced off due to active mining operations.