Alameda Ghost Town
Eastland County, Texas32.3340, -98.6464
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.5 miRanger, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.1 miDesdemona
Alameda is an abandoned town in Eastland County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Alameda. 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 Ranger, TX, about 9.5 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 64 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Desdemona7.1 mi southeast
- Mangum12 mi west
- Thurber18 mi northeast
- La Casa19 mi north
- Sipe Springs19 mi southwest
- Gunsight19 mi northwest
- Comyn21 mi southeast
- Purves32 mi southeast
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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Eastland. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Eastland station (USC00412715), 11 miles away. About 29.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Eastland County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.33402, -98.64644 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q134581601 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Alameda ghost town?
In Eastland County, Texas, at 32.3340, -98.6464. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ranger, TX, about 9.5 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 64 miles away.
Can you visit Alameda?
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 Alameda?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Eastland. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Alameda?
Yes. Desdemona (7.1 mi), Mangum (12 mi), Thurber (18 mi), La Casa (19 mi).
