Belzora Ghost Town
Wood County, Texas32.5590, -95.2075
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.2 miHawkins, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.6 miUtica
Belzora is an abandoned town in Wood County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Belzora. 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 Hawkins, TX, about 2.2 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tyler, TX, 18 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Utica4.6 mi southwest
- Starrville8.1 mi southeast
- Browning14 mi southeast
- Kelsey15 mi northeast
- Douglas17 mi southeast
- Danville25 mi southeast
- Clower28 mi west
- Coke29 mi northwest
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 Gilmer 4 Wnw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Gilmer 4 Wnw station (USC00413546), 16 miles away. About 48.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wood County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.55903, -95.20750 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q24260860 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Belzora ghost town?
In Wood County, Texas, at 32.5590, -95.2075. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hawkins, TX, about 2.2 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tyler, TX, 18 miles away.
Can you visit Belzora?
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 Belzora?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Gilmer 4 Wnw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Belzora?
Yes. Utica (4.6 mi), Starrville (8.1 mi), Browning (14 mi), Kelsey (15 mi).
