Desdemona Ghost Town
Eastland County, Texas32.2703, -98.5503
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miDe Leon, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,360 ft414 m
Desdemona, in Eastland County, Texas, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,360 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Desdemona. 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 De Leon, TX, about 11 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 70 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Alameda7.1 mi northwest
- Comyn14 mi south
- Thurber18 mi northeast
- Mangum18 mi west
- Sipe Springs18 mi southwest
- La Casa24 mi north
- Purves25 mi southeast
- Alexander25 mi southeast
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 Eastland. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Eastland station (USC00412715), 18 miles away. About 29.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Eastland County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.27030, -98.55030 |
| Elevation | 1,360 ft (414 m) |
| Also known as | Desdemona, Texas, Desdemona, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3705927 |
Questions
Where is Desdemona ghost town?
In Eastland County, Texas, at 32.2703, -98.5503. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is De Leon, TX, about 11 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 70 miles away.
Can you visit Desdemona?
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 Desdemona?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Eastland. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Desdemona?
Yes. Alameda (7.1 mi), Comyn (14 mi), Thurber (18 mi), Mangum (18 mi).
