Danville Ghost Town
Gregg County, Texas32.4011, -94.8269
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2 miKilgore, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 370 ft113 m
Danville is a former settlement in Gregg County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas. It lies at about 370 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Danville. 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 Kilgore, TX, about 2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Longview, TX, 9.1 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Douglas15 mi west
- Browning15 mi west
- Joinerville16 mi south
- Starrville18 mi west
- Mineral Springs21 mi east
- Center Point22 mi east
- Henry's Chapel24 mi southwest
- Belzora25 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
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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Longview E Tx Rgnl Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Longview E Tx Rgnl Ap station (USW00003901), 6.8 miles away. About 45.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Gregg County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.40111, -94.82694 |
| Elevation | 370 ft (113 m) |
| Also known as | Danville, Texas, Danville, TX, Neighborhood Danville, Neighborhood of Danville, Neighborhood of Danville, Tx |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22076455 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Danville ghost town?
In Gregg County, Texas, at 32.4011, -94.8269. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Kilgore, TX, about 2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Longview, TX, 9.1 miles away.
Can you visit Danville?
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 Danville?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Longview E Tx Rgnl Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Danville?
Yes. Douglas (15 mi), Browning (15 mi), Joinerville (16 mi), Starrville (18 mi).
