Brookhaven Ghost Town
Bell County, Texas31.1806, -97.6261
Can you visit?
Closed federal land
Fort Hood · No public entry
- Nearest town
- 7.6 miNolanville, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7 miBland
Brookhaven is an abandoned town in Bell County, Texas.
On the map
- Other federal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Brookhaven. 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 Nolanville, TX, about 7.6 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Killeen, TX, 9.5 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bland7 mi east
- The Grove8.7 mi northeast
- Aiken9.4 mi east
- Maxdale18 mi southwest
- Old Troy19 mi east
- Stringtown25 mi southeast
- Izoro28 mi west
- Levita28 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
Military or DOE land: Fort Hood
This spot falls inside Fort Hood, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
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 Killeen. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Killeen station (USC00414792), 8.8 miles away. About 34.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bell County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.18056, -97.62611 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q114397368 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Brookhaven ghost town?
In Bell County, Texas, at 31.1806, -97.6261. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Nolanville, TX, about 7.6 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Killeen, TX, 9.5 miles away.
Can you visit Brookhaven?
Closed federal land. This spot falls inside Fort Hood, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
When is the best time to visit Brookhaven?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Killeen. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Brookhaven?
Yes. Bland (7 mi), The Grove (8.7 mi), Aiken (9.4 mi), Maxdale (18 mi).
