Columbus Ghost Town
Esmeralda County, Nevada38.1103, -118.0192
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Tonopah Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 43 miTonopah, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.1 miCandelaria
Columbus, in Esmeralda County, Nevada, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Columbus. 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 Tonopah, NV, about 43 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 118 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Candelaria5.1 mi northwest
- Coaldale9.4 mi southeast
- Belleville12 mi northwest
- Rhodes12 mi north
- Blair Junction15 mi southeast
- Basalt16 mi southwest
- Gilbert18 mi east
- Marietta20 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
BLM land: Tonopah Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Tonopah Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mina. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mina station (USC00265168), 20 miles away. About 5.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Esmeralda County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.11028, -118.01917 |
| Also known as | Columbus, Nevada, Columbus, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5149979 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Columbus ghost town?
In Esmeralda County, Nevada, at 38.1103, -118.0192. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tonopah, NV, about 43 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 118 miles away.
Can you visit Columbus?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Tonopah Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Columbus?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mina. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Columbus?
Yes. Candelaria (5.1 mi), Coaldale (9.4 mi), Belleville (12 mi), Rhodes (12 mi).
