Clarkville Ghost Town
Yuma County, Colorado40.3950, -102.6261
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 19 miYuma, CO
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,020 ft1,224 m
Clarkville is a ghost town in Yuma County, Colorado. It lies at about 4,020 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Clarkville. 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 Yuma, CO, about 19 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Greeley, CO, 113 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pinneo45 mi west
- Tuttle62 mi south
- Last Chance68 mi southwest
- Adena72 mi west
- Buckingham73 mi west
- Burntwood76 mi east
- Gladstone78 mi southeast
- Keota79 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.
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 Yuma. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Yuma station (USC00059295), 19 miles away. About 17.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Yuma County, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.39500, -102.62611 |
| Elevation | 4,020 ft (1,224 m) |
| Also known as | Clarkville, Colorado |
| Sources | Wikidata Q96375097 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Clarkville ghost town?
In Yuma County, Colorado, at 40.3950, -102.6261. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Yuma, CO, about 19 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Greeley, CO, 113 miles away.
Can you visit Clarkville?
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 Clarkville?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Yuma. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
