Albert Ghost Town

Gillespie County, Texas30.1939, -98.6017

Can you visit?

Private land, lived-in town

Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private

Nearest town
13 miJohnson City, TX
Mild months
Jan–Dec9 of 12
Elevation
1,480 ft450 m
Albert, Texas
Photo: Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Albert sits in Gillespie County, Texas. People call it a ghost town, though 7 residents were counted in 2015. It lies at about 1,480 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miCanyon LakeBoerneFair Oaks RanchFredericksburgDripping SpringsGranite ShoalsAlbert
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Albert. 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 Johnson City, TX, about 13 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is New Braunfels, TX, 45 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Blumenthal8.6 mi west
  2. Luckenbach9.3 mi west
  3. Grapetown10 mi west
  4. Zodiac12 mi west
  5. Cain City13 mi west
  6. Bankersmith14 mi west
  7. Currey's Creek15 mi south
  8. Eckert17 mi northwest

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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°6035Jan6439Feb7046Mar7753Apr8362May9068Jun9370Jul9470Aug8864Sep7955Oct6845Nov6137DecJan: 2.3 inFeb: 1.9 inMar: 2.9 inApr: 2.8 inMay: 5.0 inJun: 3.2 inJul: 1.8 inAug: 2.1 inSep: 3.7 inOct: 4.0 inNov: 2.9 inDec: 2.2 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Blanco. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Blanco station (USC00410832), 13 miles away. About 34.8 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationGillespie County, Texas
Coordinates30.19389, -98.60167
Elevation1,480 ft (450 m)
Census counts2015: 7
Also known asAlbert, Texas, Albert, TX
SourcesWikidata Q2637520 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Albert ghost town?

In Gillespie County, Texas, at 30.1939, -98.6017. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Johnson City, TX, about 13 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is New Braunfels, TX, 45 miles away.

Can you visit Albert?

Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.

When is the best time to visit Albert?

Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Blanco. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Albert?

Yes. Blumenthal (8.6 mi), Luckenbach (9.3 mi), Grapetown (10 mi), Zodiac (12 mi).

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