Fairlawn Ghost Town
Elko County, Nevada41.7044, -116.1689
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Tuscarora Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 59 miOsino, NV
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.7 miWhite Rock
Fairlawn, in Elko County, Nevada, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fairlawn. 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 Osino, NV, about 59 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 106 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- White Rock2.7 mi north
- Rio Tinto12 mi northeast
- Patsville13 mi northeast
- Jack Creek15 mi south
- Cornucopia21 mi northwest
- North Fork24 mi southeast
- Gold Creek24 mi east
- Arthur24 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
BLM land: Tuscarora Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Tuscarora Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Wild Horse Rsvr. Snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wild Horse Rsvr station (USC00269072), 20 miles away. About 12.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elko County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.70444, -116.16889 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q19880438 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fairlawn ghost town?
In Elko County, Nevada, at 41.7044, -116.1689. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Osino, NV, about 59 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 106 miles away.
Can you visit Fairlawn?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Tuscarora Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Fairlawn?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Wild Horse Rsvr. Snow is normal from October to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Fairlawn?
Yes. White Rock (2.7 mi), Rio Tinto (12 mi), Patsville (13 mi), Jack Creek (15 mi).
