Route 66 was once one of the most popular highways in the country. It ran 401 miles through Arizona, supporting many small towns that provided services to travelers along the way. The little town of Hackberry is one of the few remaining towns along Route 66. Take a look!
Hackberry is located approximately 30 miles northeast of Kingman. It was once a popular stop along Route 66, but today many people don’t even know it exists.
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This little town was founded in 1874 when a silver mine in the area boomed for several decades. When the mine closed in the 1920s, the town began to die, but was saved when Highway 66 was built.
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Hackberry is one of many Route 66 towns that all but collapsed with Interstates were built nearby. When I-40 was built just 16 miles from Hackberry, its economy tanked. The town’s grocery store and last remaining gas station closed in 1976.
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Today, Hackberry has a population of 68 people. It’s one of just a few surviving towns of its kind.
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Tourists often visit Hackberry to see its iconic General Store.
Alex Proimos/flickr To learn more about the Hackberry General Store, click here to read our full article.
Have you visited Hackberry? Tell us about your trip!
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To learn more about the Hackberry General Store, click here to read our full article.
If you’re interested in more of Arizona’s smallest towns, take a look at these 10 tiny towns that have fewer than 300 people.
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