Anarene Ghost Town
Archer County, Texas33.4850, -98.6658
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.8 miArcher City, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 21 miHuff
Anarene is an abandoned town in Archer County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Anarene. 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 Archer City, TX, about 7.8 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita Falls, TX, 30 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Huff21 mi north
- Jermyn22 mi southeast
- Belknap23 mi south
- Shannon23 mi east
- Eliasville37 mi south
- Newport37 mi east
- Bomarton44 mi west
- Hoot and Holler Crossing46 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 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 Archer City 2W. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Archer City 2W station (USC00410313), 7.9 miles away. About 32.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Archer County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.48500, -98.66580 |
| Also known as | Anarene, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4751695 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Anarene ghost town?
In Archer County, Texas, at 33.4850, -98.6658. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Archer City, TX, about 7.8 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita Falls, TX, 30 miles away.
Can you visit Anarene?
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 Anarene?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Archer City 2W. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.
Are there other ghost towns near Anarene?
Yes. Huff (21 mi), Jermyn (22 mi), Belknap (23 mi), Shannon (23 mi).
