Austin Ghost Town
Lander County, Nevada39.4919, -117.0703
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 79 miBattle Mountain, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,600 ft2,013 m
Austin sits in Lander County, Nevada. People call it a ghost town, though 167 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 6,600 feet above sea level. The largest census count on record is 192 people in 2010.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Austin. 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 Battle Mountain, NV, about 79 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 141 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Clifton0.7 mi northwest
- Jacobsville5.9 mi west
- San Juan28 mi south
- Millett33 mi south
- Potts36 mi southeast
- Bernice42 mi northwest
- Ione47 mi southwest
- Cortez51 mi northeast
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Toiyabe National Forest, Mount Lewis Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Austin #2. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Austin #2 station (USC00260507), 0.2 miles away. About 12.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lander County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.49194, -117.07028 |
| Elevation | 6,600 ft (2,013 m) |
| Census counts | 2010: 192 · 2020: 167 |
| Also known as | Austin, Nevada, Austin, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q780913 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Austin ghost town?
In Lander County, Nevada, at 39.4919, -117.0703. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Battle Mountain, NV, about 79 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 141 miles away.
Can you visit Austin?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Toiyabe National Forest, Mount Lewis Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Austin?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Austin #2. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Austin?
Yes. Clifton (0.7 mi), Jacobsville (5.9 mi), San Juan (28 mi), Millett (33 mi).
