Apex Ghost Town
San Saba County, Texas30.9696, -98.9259
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 20 miSan Saba, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.3 miPontotoc
Apex is an abandoned town in San Saba County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Apex. 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 San Saba, TX, about 20 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Leander, TX, 69 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pontotoc5.3 mi southwest
- Bettina19 mi south
- Hedwigs Hill24 mi southwest
- Grit27 mi southwest
- Locker28 mi north
- Hilda29 mi southwest
- Regency31 mi north
- Calf Creek32 mi west
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 Llano. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Llano station (USC00415272), 22 miles away. About 27.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | San Saba County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.96961, -98.92588 |
| Also known as | Apex, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q135397384 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Apex ghost town?
In San Saba County, Texas, at 30.9696, -98.9259. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is San Saba, TX, about 20 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Leander, TX, 69 miles away.
Can you visit Apex?
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 Apex?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Llano. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Apex?
Yes. Pontotoc (5.3 mi), Bettina (19 mi), Hedwigs Hill (24 mi), Grit (27 mi).
