Empire Ghost Town
Goshen County, Wyoming42.1993, -104.0640
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miTorrington, WY
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 24 miJay Em
Empire is a former settlement in Goshen County, Wyoming, listed among the ghost towns of Wyoming.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Empire. 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 Torrington, WY, about 11 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cheyenne, WY, 83 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Jay Em24 mi northwest
- Sunrise34 mi west
- Andrews34 mi northeast
- Glen37 mi northeast
- Marsland43 mi northeast
- Ashford43 mi southeast
- Belmont43 mi northeast
- Nonpareil47 mi east
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 April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Torrington Muni Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Torrington Muni Ap station (USW00094053), 10 miles away. About 12.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Goshen County, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.19930, -104.06400 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5373998 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Empire ghost town?
In Goshen County, Wyoming, at 42.1993, -104.0640. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Torrington, WY, about 11 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cheyenne, WY, 83 miles away.
Can you visit Empire?
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 Empire?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Torrington Muni Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Empire?
Yes. Jay Em (24 mi), Sunrise (34 mi), Andrews (34 mi), Glen (37 mi).
