Fort Harmony Ghost Town
Washington County, Utah37.4806, -113.2430
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 15 miToquerville, UT
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 14 miOld Iron Town
Fort Harmony is a former settlement in Washington County, Utah, listed among the ghost towns of Utah.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fort Harmony. 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 Toquerville, UT, about 15 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 33 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Old Iron Town14 mi northwest
- Silver Reef17 mi southwest
- Browse18 mi south
- Hambling20 mi west
- Harrisburg21 mi southwest
- Duncan's Retreat21 mi south
- Grafton23 mi southeast
- Adventure24 mi southeast
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 June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from New Harmony. 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 New Harmony station (USC00426181), 2.8 miles away. About 17.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Washington County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.48060, -113.24300 |
| Also known as | Fort Harmony, Utah |
| Sources | Wikidata Q8564741 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fort Harmony ghost town?
In Washington County, Utah, at 37.4806, -113.2430. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Toquerville, UT, about 15 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 33 miles away.
Can you visit Fort Harmony?
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 Fort Harmony?
Mild months here run March to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from New Harmony. 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 Fort Harmony?
Yes. Old Iron Town (14 mi), Silver Reef (17 mi), Browse (18 mi), Hambling (20 mi).
