Able Ghost Town
Bent County, Colorado38.0606, -102.8696
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miLamar, CO
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.2 miCaddoa
Able is a ghost town in Bent County, Colorado.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Able. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lamar, CO, about 14 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pueblo, CO, 96 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Caddoa5.2 mi west
- Boggsville19 mi west
- Chivington31 mi northeast
- Astor60 mi northeast
- Bloom65 mi southwest
- Autobees78 mi west
- Kenton80 mi south
- Coronado90 mi east
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from John Martin Dam. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the John Martin Dam station (USC00054388), 3.3 miles away. About 13.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bent County, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.06056, -102.86964 |
| Also known as | Able, CO |
| Sources | Wikidata Q65053331 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Able ghost town?
In Bent County, Colorado, at 38.0606, -102.8696. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lamar, CO, about 14 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pueblo, CO, 96 miles away.
Can you visit Able?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Able?
Mild months here run March to May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from John Martin Dam. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Able?
Yes. Caddoa (5.2 mi), Boggsville (19 mi), Chivington (31 mi).
