Boracho Ghost Town
Culberson County, Texas31.0772, -104.3890
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 26 miVan Horn, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 10 miKent
Boracho is a former settlement in Culberson County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Boracho. 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 Van Horn, TX, about 26 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 132 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Kent10 mi east
- Ort15 mi north
- Lobo28 mi southwest
- Madera Springs30 mi southeast
- Allamoore36 mi west
- Toyahvale37 mi east
- Fort Holland40 mi southwest
- Pilares52 mi southwest
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 Kent 8Se. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to January.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Kent 8Se station (USC00414770), 17 miles away. About 13.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Culberson County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.07720, -104.38900 |
| Also known as | Boracho, Texas, Boracho, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q19600568 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Boracho ghost town?
In Culberson County, Texas, at 31.0772, -104.3890. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Van Horn, TX, about 26 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 132 miles away.
Can you visit Boracho?
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 Boracho?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Kent 8Se. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to January.
Are there other ghost towns near Boracho?
Yes. Kent (10 mi), Ort (15 mi), Lobo (28 mi), Madera Springs (30 mi).
