Nothing, Arizona

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Nothing is a small, unincorporated settlement in Arizona with four inhabitants.[1] The locals tell travelers it "got named by a bunch of drunks."[2]

The settlement was established in 1977, and is located 50 miles north of Phoenix Arizona[3] and roughly 20 miles south of Wickiup, the “rattlesnake capitol of Arizona.”[4] It is west of Bagdad, Arizona at Mile Post 148 1/2 on U.S. Route 93, The Joshua Forest Scenic Parkway, between Wickenburg and Kingman, on the route from Las Vegas, NV to Phoenix, AZ.[5]

Commerce and Attractions

The entire population runs a gas stop and garage. The gas station has a flat bed truck selling rocks and minerals found nearby as local souvenirs. Behind the gas station, down the embankment, is a small scrap heap.

There is an Airstream caravan that may interest visitors. The gas station also has a cage of live canaries that are quite talkitive, as well as other comedic artifacts.

Some suggest that Nothing be demolished and incorporated into another town. However, this has earned little support as the town is highly popular.

Interesting Facts

The town sign reads:[6][7]

Town of Nothing Arizona. Founded 1977. Elevation 3269ft.
The staunch citizens of Nothing are full of Hope, Faith, and Believe in the work ethic. Thru-the-years-these dedicated people had faith in Nothing, hoped for Nothing, worked at Nothing, for Nothing.

References

  1. ^ Nothing, Arizona, USA from amusingfacts.com
  2. ^ Peterson, Dale (2001). Storyville, Usa. Athens: University of Georgia Press. pp. p. 238. ISBN 0820323039. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help)
  3. ^ Nothing, Arizona by Andrew Eames, from travelintelligence.net
  4. ^ A trip to Bagdad and Some Other Places Not In Iraq by Gordon Burhop from desertusa.com
  5. ^ What there is in Nothing
  6. ^ A town called Nothing by Dmitry Knyazev, From issue 2550 of New Scientist magazine, 06 May 2006, page 88
  7. ^ 10 Advantages of Doing Ministry Without a Ministry Strategy by Tony Morgan, May 31, 2005

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