Aiken Ghost Town
Bell County, Texas31.1663, -97.4673
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Belton Recreation Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 0.9 miMorgan's Point Resort, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.3 miBland
Aiken, in Bell County, Texas, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Other federal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Aiken. 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 Morgan's Point Resort, TX, about 0.9 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Temple, TX, 6.3 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bland4.3 mi northwest
- The Grove8.1 mi northwest
- Brookhaven9.4 mi west
- Old Troy11 mi northeast
- Stringtown17 mi southeast
- Ocker20 mi east
- Maxdale25 mi southwest
- Donahoe25 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Other federal land: Belton Recreation Area
PAD-US places this spot on Belton Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Fort Hood. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Stillhouse Hollow Dam. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Stillhouse Hollow Dam station (USC00418646), 9.6 miles away. About 36.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bell County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.16631, -97.46730 |
| Also known as | Aiken, Bell County, Texas, Aiken, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q134520398 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Aiken ghost town?
In Bell County, Texas, at 31.1663, -97.4673. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Morgan's Point Resort, TX, about 0.9 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Temple, TX, 6.3 miles away.
Can you visit Aiken?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Belton Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Fort Hood. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Aiken?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Stillhouse Hollow Dam. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Aiken?
Yes. Bland (4.3 mi), The Grove (8.1 mi), Brookhaven (9.4 mi), Old Troy (11 mi).
