Girvin Ghost Town
Pecos County, Texas31.0631, -102.3890
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miMcCamey, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,330 ft709 m
Girvin is a former settlement in Pecos County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas. It lies at about 2,330 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Girvin. 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 McCamey, TX, about 11 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Odessa, TX, 57 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Edruvera2.1 mi northeast
- Baldridge14 mi west
- Upland32 mi northeast
- Texon43 mi east
- Hembrie45 mi southeast
- Best47 mi east
- Stiles54 mi northeast
- Pyote55 mi northwest
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 October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Mccamey. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mccamey station (USC00415707), 11 miles away. About 15.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pecos County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.06310, -102.38900 |
| Elevation | 2,330 ft (709 m) |
| Also known as | Girvin, Texas, Girvin, TX, Granada |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5564853 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Girvin ghost town?
In Pecos County, Texas, at 31.0631, -102.3890. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is McCamey, TX, about 11 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Odessa, TX, 57 miles away.
Can you visit Girvin?
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 Girvin?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Mccamey. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Girvin?
Yes. Edruvera (2.1 mi), Baldridge (14 mi), Upland (32 mi).
