Donahoe Ghost Town
Bell County, Texas30.8160, -97.3331
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.1 miBartlett, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.6 miBryant Station
Donahoe is an abandoned town in Bell County, Texas.
On the map
- Other federal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Donahoe. 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 Bartlett, TX, about 6.1 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Temple, TX, 20 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bryant Station8.6 mi east
- Stringtown15 mi north
- Nile19 mi southeast
- Bushdale20 mi southeast
- Ocker21 mi northeast
- Aiken25 mi north
- Clarkson27 mi northeast
- Old Troy29 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Granger Dam. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Granger Dam station (USC00413686), 6.7 miles away. About 35.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bell County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.81602, -97.33306 |
| Also known as | Dice |
| Sources | Wikidata Q76641683 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Donahoe ghost town?
In Bell County, Texas, at 30.8160, -97.3331. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bartlett, TX, about 6.1 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Temple, TX, 20 miles away.
Can you visit Donahoe?
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 Donahoe?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Granger Dam. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Donahoe?
Yes. Bryant Station (8.6 mi), Stringtown (15 mi), Nile (19 mi), Bushdale (20 mi).
