Boise Ghost Town
Oldham County, Texas35.2144, -102.8597
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 38 miHereford, TX
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miGlenrio
Boise is an abandoned town in Oldham County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Boise. 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 Hereford, TX, about 38 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Amarillo, TX, 58 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Glenrio11 mi west
- Endee15 mi west
- Kelso19 mi southeast
- La Plata22 mi southeast
- Bard23 mi west
- Bellview31 mi southwest
- Tascosa40 mi northeast
- Parmerton44 mi south
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 February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from San Jon. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the San Jon station (USC00297867), 27 miles away. About 16.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Oldham County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.21444, -102.85972 |
| Also known as | Boise, Texas, Boise, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4938438 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Boise ghost town?
In Oldham County, Texas, at 35.2144, -102.8597. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hereford, TX, about 38 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Amarillo, TX, 58 miles away.
Can you visit Boise?
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 Boise?
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from San Jon. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Boise?
Yes. Glenrio (11 mi), Endee (15 mi), Kelso (19 mi), La Plata (22 mi).
