Arden Ghost Town
Irion County, Texas31.4439, -100.7669
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 16 miGrape Creek, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miSherwood
Arden sits in Irion County, Texas. People call it a ghost town, though 1 residents were counted in 2000.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Arden. 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 Grape Creek, TX, about 16 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 19 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sherwood11 mi south
- Ben Ficklin19 mi east
- Orient30 mi northeast
- Edith33 mi north
- Tennyson35 mi northeast
- Sanco42 mi north
- Silver44 mi north
- Stiles47 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 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
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Mertzon 12Nnw. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mertzon 12Nnw station (USC00415861), 6.6 miles away. About 21.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Irion County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.44389, -100.76694 |
| Census counts | 2000: 1 |
| Also known as | Arden, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22030562 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Arden ghost town?
In Irion County, Texas, at 31.4439, -100.7669. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Grape Creek, TX, about 16 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 19 miles away.
Can you visit Arden?
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 Arden?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Mertzon 12Nnw. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Arden?
Yes. Sherwood (11 mi), Ben Ficklin (19 mi), Orient (30 mi), Edith (33 mi).
