Etholen Ghost Town
Hudspeth County, Texas31.1922, -105.4240
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 36 miVan Horn, TX
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov5 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,650 ft1,416 m
Etholen, in Hudspeth County, Texas, is a ghost town. It lies at about 4,650 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Etholen. 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 Van Horn, TX, about 36 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 75 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lasca4.2 mi northwest
- Arispe9.3 mi east
- Finlay13 mi west
- Fort Quitman13 mi southwest
- Allamoore26 mi east
- Acala31 mi west
- Birchville34 mi west
- Salt Flat43 mi northeast
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 February to April, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Hancock 8Sse. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ft Hancock 8Sse station (USC00413266), 19 miles away. The town sits about 1,200 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 8.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hudspeth County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.19220, -105.42400 |
| Elevation | 4,650 ft (1,416 m) |
| Also known as | Etholen, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5404410 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Etholen ghost town?
In Hudspeth County, Texas, at 31.1922, -105.4240. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Van Horn, TX, about 36 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 75 miles away.
Can you visit Etholen?
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 Etholen?
Mild months here run February to April, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Hancock 8Sse. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Etholen?
Yes. Lasca (4.2 mi), Arispe (9.3 mi), Finlay (13 mi), Fort Quitman (13 mi).
