Arispe Ghost Town
Hudspeth County, Texas31.1511, -105.2750
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 27 miVan Horn, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 9.3 miEtholen
Arispe is a ghost town in Hudspeth County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Arispe. 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 Van Horn, TX, about 27 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 83 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Etholen9.3 mi west
- Lasca13 mi northwest
- Allamoore17 mi east
- Fort Quitman19 mi west
- Finlay22 mi west
- Lobo39 mi southeast
- Acala40 mi west
- Salt Flat42 mi north
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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Van Horn. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in December.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Van Horn station (USC00419295), 27 miles away. About 10.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hudspeth County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.15111, -105.27500 |
| Also known as | La Valley |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22073163 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Arispe ghost town?
In Hudspeth County, Texas, at 31.1511, -105.2750. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Van Horn, TX, about 27 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 83 miles away.
Can you visit Arispe?
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 Arispe?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Van Horn. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in December.
Are there other ghost towns near Arispe?
Yes. Etholen (9.3 mi), Lasca (13 mi), Allamoore (17 mi), Fort Quitman (19 mi).
