Emory Ghost Town

Summit County, Utah41.0488, -111.3044

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
12 miCoalville, UT
Mild months
Apr–Oct6 of 12
Elevation
5,930 ft1,806 m
Illustration of a mountain landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Emory. No free-licensed photo yet.

Emory is a ghost town in Summit County, Utah. It lies at about 5,930 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miEvanstonPark CitySummit ParkSnydervilleMorganMountain GreenEmory
  • National Forest
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Emory. 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 Coalville, UT, about 12 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Layton, UT, 34 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Grass Creek4.1 mi south
  2. Castle Rock8 mi northeast
  3. Wahsatch14 mi northeast
  4. Rockport20 mi south
  5. Bear River City24 mi east
  6. Keetley29 mi south
  7. Jordanelle31 mi south
  8. La Plata34 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

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Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Echo Dam. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Echo Dam station (USC00422385), 8.9 miles away. About 14.6 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationSummit County, Utah
Coordinates41.04884, -111.30436
Elevation5,930 ft (1,806 m)
Also known asEmory, Utah
SourcesWikidata Q123757456

Questions

Where is Emory ghost town?

In Summit County, Utah, at 41.0488, -111.3044. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Coalville, UT, about 12 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Layton, UT, 34 miles away.

Can you visit Emory?

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 Emory?

Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Echo Dam. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.

Are there other ghost towns near Emory?

Yes. Grass Creek (4.1 mi), Castle Rock (8 mi), Wahsatch (14 mi), Rockport (20 mi).

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