Flanigan Ghost Town
Washoe County, Nevada40.1708, -119.8867
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 33 miJanesville, CA
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct8 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,010 ft1,221 m
Flanigan is a ghost town in Washoe County, Nevada. It lies at about 4,010 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Flanigan. 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 Janesville, CA, about 33 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 42 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pyramid City25 mi southeast
- Peavine Ranch37 mi south
- Poeville40 mi south
- Deep Hole43 mi northeast
- Jamison50 mi southwest
- Leete53 mi southeast
- Jessup56 mi east
- Galena57 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
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 March to October, judging by NOAA normals from Doyle 4 Sse. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Doyle 4 Sse station (USC00042506), 17 miles away. About 14.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Washoe County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.17083, -119.88667 |
| Elevation | 4,010 ft (1,221 m) |
| Also known as | Flanigan, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q21188212 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Flanigan ghost town?
In Washoe County, Nevada, at 40.1708, -119.8867. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Janesville, CA, about 33 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 42 miles away.
Can you visit Flanigan?
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 Flanigan?
Mild months here run March to October, judging by NOAA normals from Doyle 4 Sse. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Flanigan?
Yes. Pyramid City (25 mi), Peavine Ranch (37 mi).
