Auraria Ghost Town
Lumpkin County, Georgia34.4750, -84.0233
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.5 miDahlonega, GA
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,400 ft427 m
Auraria is an abandoned town in Lumpkin County, Georgia. It lies at about 1,400 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Auraria. 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 Dahlonega, GA, about 4.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Alpharetta, GA, 31 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Johntown13 mi west
- Walnut15 mi northeast
- Oscarville16 mi south
- Argo16 mi northwest
- Youngcane25 mi north
- Due26 mi northwest
- Brasstown35 mi north
- Sweden36 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 March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Gainesville. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Gainesville station (USC00093621), 15 miles away. About 55.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lumpkin County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.47500, -84.02330 |
| Elevation | 1,400 ft (427 m) |
| Also known as | Auraria, Georgia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4822134 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Auraria ghost town?
In Lumpkin County, Georgia, at 34.4750, -84.0233. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Dahlonega, GA, about 4.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Alpharetta, GA, 31 miles away.
Can you visit Auraria?
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 Auraria?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Gainesville. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Auraria?
Yes. Johntown (13 mi), Walnut (15 mi), Oscarville (16 mi), Argo (16 mi).
