Close City Ghost Town
Garza County, Texas33.2108, -101.4870
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.3 miPost, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,930 ft894 m
Close City is a former settlement in Garza County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas. It lies at about 2,930 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Close City. 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 Post, TX, about 6.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lubbock, TX, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cap Rock20 mi north
- Wayside20 mi northwest
- Justiceburg20 mi southeast
- Mesquite25 mi south
- Slide29 mi northwest
- Estacado38 mi north
- Heckville39 mi north
- Becton41 mi north
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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Post. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February, December.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Post station (USC00417206), 6.6 miles away. About 22.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Garza County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.21080, -101.48700 |
| Elevation | 2,930 ft (894 m) |
| Also known as | Close City, Texas, Close City, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5135185 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Close City ghost town?
In Garza County, Texas, at 33.2108, -101.4870. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Post, TX, about 6.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lubbock, TX, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Close City?
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 Close City?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Post. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February, December.
Are there other ghost towns near Close City?
Yes. Cap Rock (20 mi), Wayside (20 mi), Justiceburg (20 mi), Mesquite (25 mi).
