Chivington Ghost Town
Kiowa County, Colorado38.4367, -102.5420
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 25 miLamar, CO
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,890 ft1,186 m
Chivington is a former settlement in Kiowa County, Colorado, listed among the ghost towns of Colorado. It lies at about 3,890 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Chivington. 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 Lamar, CO, about 25 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pueblo, CO, 113 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Able31 mi southwest
- Astor35 mi east
- Caddoa35 mi southwest
- Boggsville45 mi southwest
- Coronado67 mi east
- Tuttle73 mi north
- McAllaster73 mi northeast
- Farmer City74 mi east
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 April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Sheridan Lake. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sheridan Lake station (USC00057582), 13 miles away. About 16.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Kiowa County, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.43670, -102.54200 |
| Elevation | 3,890 ft (1,186 m) |
| Also known as | Chivington, Colorado |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5102592 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Chivington ghost town?
In Kiowa County, Colorado, at 38.4367, -102.5420. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lamar, CO, about 25 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pueblo, CO, 113 miles away.
Can you visit Chivington?
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 Chivington?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Sheridan Lake. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Chivington?
Yes. Able (31 mi), Astor (35 mi), Caddoa (35 mi).
