Goodsprings Ghost Town
Clark County, Nevada35.8317, -115.4340
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 11 miSandy Valley, NV
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,710 ft1,130 m
Goodsprings sits in Clark County, Nevada. People call it a ghost town, though 162 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 3,710 feet above sea level. The largest census count on record is 229 people in 2010.
On the map
- BLM
- National Park Service
- Land trust
- Private or unlisted
Star: Goodsprings. 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 Sandy Valley, NV, about 11 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enterprise, NV, 17 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Borax9.6 mi southeast
- Potosi Mining District11 mi northwest
- Bard15 mi northeast
- Ivanpah21 mi south
- Manse34 mi northwest
- Nelson35 mi east
- Louisville36 mi east
- Vanderbilt36 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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Goodsprings. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 February to May, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Goodsprings. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Goodsprings station (USC00263316), 0.6 miles away. About 6.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Clark County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.83170, -115.43400 |
| Elevation | 3,710 ft (1,130 m) |
| Census counts | 2010: 229 · 2020: 162 |
| Also known as | Goodsprings, Nevada, Good Spring, Good Springs, Goodsprings, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q2283257 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Goodsprings ghost town?
In Clark County, Nevada, at 35.8317, -115.4340. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sandy Valley, NV, about 11 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enterprise, NV, 17 miles away.
Can you visit Goodsprings?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Goodsprings. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Goodsprings?
Mild months here run February to May, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Goodsprings. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Goodsprings?
Yes. Borax (9.6 mi), Potosi Mining District (11 mi), Bard (15 mi), Ivanpah (21 mi).
