Blumenthal Ghost Town

Gillespie County, Texas30.2217, -98.7414

Can you visit?

Private land, lived-in town

Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private

Nearest town
8.6 miFredericksburg, TX
Mild months
Jan–Dec9 of 12
Elevation
1,510 ft459 m
Illustration of a plains landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Blumenthal. No free-licensed photo yet.

Blumenthal sits in Gillespie County, Texas. People call it a ghost town, though 50 residents were counted in 2000. It lies at about 1,510 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miKerrvilleBoerneFair Oaks RanchHorseshoe BayJohnson CityBlancoBlumenthal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Blumenthal. 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 Fredericksburg, TX, about 8.6 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is New Braunfels, TX, 52 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Luckenbach2.9 mi south
  2. Zodiac3.1 mi west
  3. Cain City4.6 mi west
  4. Grapetown5.4 mi south
  5. Bankersmith8.2 mi southwest
  6. Albert8.6 mi east
  7. Pedernales12 mi west
  8. Eckert13 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 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.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°6034Jan6438Feb7146Mar7853Apr8462May9068Jun9371Jul9470Aug8864Sep7954Oct6844Nov6136DecJan: 1.6 inFeb: 1.8 inMar: 2.5 inApr: 2.5 inMay: 4.3 inJun: 3.0 inJul: 1.9 inAug: 2.4 inSep: 3.2 inOct: 3.1 inNov: 2.2 inDec: 2.0 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Fredericksburg. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Fredericksburg station (USC00413329), 10 miles away. About 30.5 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationGillespie County, Texas
Coordinates30.22170, -98.74140
Elevation1,510 ft (459 m)
Census counts2000: 50
Also known asBlumenthal, Texas, Blumenthal, TX
SourcesWikidata Q4930737 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Blumenthal ghost town?

In Gillespie County, Texas, at 30.2217, -98.7414. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fredericksburg, TX, about 8.6 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is New Braunfels, TX, 52 miles away.

Can you visit Blumenthal?

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.

When is the best time to visit Blumenthal?

Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Fredericksburg. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Blumenthal?

Yes. Luckenbach (2.9 mi), Zodiac (3.1 mi), Cain City (4.6 mi), Grapetown (5.4 mi).

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