Carbon Ghost Town
Carbon County, Wyoming41.8486, -106.3770
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 35 miSaratoga, WY
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,830 ft2,082 m
Carbon is a former settlement in Carbon County, Wyoming, listed among the ghost towns of Wyoming. It lies at about 6,830 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Carbon. 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 Saratoga, WY, about 35 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Casper, WY, 69 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Walcott25 mi west
- Shirley Basin32 mi north
- Bosler40 mi southeast
- Battle57 mi southwest
- Pearl60 mi south
- Sherman Summit64 mi southeast
- Old Roach65 mi south
- Sherman74 mi southeast
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Rawlins Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Medicine Bow. Snow is normal from September to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Medicine Bow station (USC00486120), 9.4 miles away. About 11.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Carbon County, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.84860, -106.37700 |
| Elevation | 6,830 ft (2,082 m) |
| Also known as | Carbon, Wyoming, Carbon, WY |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14714683 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Carbon ghost town?
In Carbon County, Wyoming, at 41.8486, -106.3770. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Saratoga, WY, about 35 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Casper, WY, 69 miles away.
Can you visit Carbon?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Rawlins Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Carbon?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Medicine Bow. Snow is normal from September to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Carbon?
Yes. Walcott (25 mi), Shirley Basin (32 mi), Bosler (40 mi).
