Charleston Ghost Town
Elko County, Nevada41.6708, -115.5110
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 48 miWells, NV
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,080 ft1,852 m
Charleston is a ghost town in Elko County, Nevada. It lies at about 6,080 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1876.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Charleston. 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 Wells, NV, about 48 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 82 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Gold Creek10 mi west
- Jarbidge15 mi north
- Rowland20 mi northwest
- North Fork20 mi southwest
- Afton24 mi southeast
- Patsville25 mi northwest
- Rio Tinto26 mi west
- Jack Creek33 mi west
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: Tuscarora 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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Jarbidge.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Jarbidge station (USC00264037), 15 miles away. About 20.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elko County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.67080, -115.51100 |
| Elevation | 6,080 ft (1,852 m) |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Also known as | Charleston, Nevada, Charleston, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14705070 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Charleston ghost town?
In Elko County, Nevada, at 41.6708, -115.5110. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Wells, NV, about 48 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 82 miles away.
Can you visit Charleston?
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: Tuscarora Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Charleston?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Jarbidge.
Are there other ghost towns near Charleston?
Yes. Gold Creek (10 mi), Jarbidge (15 mi), Rowland (20 mi), North Fork (20 mi).
