Belknap Ghost Town
Young County, Texas33.1523, -98.7331
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.7 miGraham, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,170 ft358 m
Belknap is a ghost town in Young County, Texas. It lies at about 1,170 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Belknap. 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 Graham, TX, about 9.7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita Falls, TX, 53 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Eliasville13 mi south
- Jermyn21 mi east
- Anarene23 mi north
- Fort Griffin33 mi southwest
- Shannon35 mi northeast
- La Casa38 mi south
- Gunsight43 mi south
- Huff44 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Graham. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Graham station (USC00413668), 9.9 miles away. About 30.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Young County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.15230, -98.73310 |
| Elevation | 1,170 ft (358 m) |
| Also known as | Belknap, Texas, Belknap, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14710329 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Belknap ghost town?
In Young County, Texas, at 33.1523, -98.7331. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Graham, TX, about 9.7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita Falls, TX, 53 miles away.
Can you visit Belknap?
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 Belknap?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Graham. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Belknap?
Yes. Eliasville (13 mi), Jermyn (21 mi), Anarene (23 mi), Fort Griffin (33 mi).
