Caddoa Ghost Town

Bent County, Colorado38.0478, -102.9630

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
14 miLas Animas, CO
Mild months
Mar–Oct5 of 12
Elevation
3,880 ft1,182 m
Caddoa, Colorado
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Caddoa is a former settlement in Bent County, Colorado, listed among the ghost towns of Colorado. It lies at about 3,880 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miLamarLa JuntaRocky FordOrdwayCaddoa
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Caddoa. 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 Las Animas, CO, about 14 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pueblo, CO, 91 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Able5.2 mi east
  2. Boggsville13 mi west
  3. Chivington35 mi northeast
  4. Bloom60 mi southwest
  5. Astor65 mi northeast
  6. Autobees73 mi west
  7. Kenton79 mi south
  8. Abeyta95 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

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Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from John Martin Dam. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the John Martin Dam station (USC00054388), 2.1 miles away. About 13.1 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationBent County, Colorado
Coordinates38.04780, -102.96300
Elevation3,880 ft (1,182 m)
Also known asCaddoa, Colorado
SourcesWikidata Q5016322 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Caddoa ghost town?

In Bent County, Colorado, at 38.0478, -102.9630. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Las Animas, CO, about 14 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pueblo, CO, 91 miles away.

Can you visit Caddoa?

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 Caddoa?

Mild months here run March to May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from John Martin Dam. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.

Are there other ghost towns near Caddoa?

Yes. Able (5.2 mi), Boggsville (13 mi), Chivington (35 mi).

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