Golden Ghost Town
Box Elder County, Utah41.8237, -113.4422
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 52 miBurley, ID
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.8 miRussian Settlement
Golden is an abandoned town in Box Elder County, Utah. It was founded in 1900.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Golden. 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 Burley, ID, about 52 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 73 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Russian Settlement8.8 mi southeast
- Hardup16 mi east
- Strevell18 mi northeast
- Cedar Creek18 mi northeast
- Kelton18 mi east
- Matlin19 mi south
- Terrace22 mi south
- Black Pine29 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rosette. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rosette station (USC00427408), 1.5 miles away. About 12.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Box Elder County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.82370, -113.44220 |
| Founded | 1900 |
| Also known as | Golden, Utah, Golden, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5579063 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Golden ghost town?
In Box Elder County, Utah, at 41.8237, -113.4422. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Burley, ID, about 52 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 73 miles away.
Can you visit Golden?
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 Golden?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rosette. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Golden?
Yes. Russian Settlement (8.8 mi), Hardup (16 mi), Strevell (18 mi), Cedar Creek (18 mi).
