Grit Ghost Town
Mason County, Texas30.7833, -99.3200
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6 miMason, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,720 ft523 m
Grit is a ghost town in Mason County, Texas. It lies at about 1,720 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Grit. 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 Mason, TX, about 6 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 81 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hext14 mi northwest
- Hedwigs Hill15 mi southeast
- Calf Creek16 mi northwest
- Hilda18 mi southeast
- Pontotoc22 mi northeast
- Bettina22 mi east
- Apex27 mi northeast
- Noxville29 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Mason. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mason station (USC00415650), 5.8 miles away. About 28.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mason County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.78330, -99.32000 |
| Elevation | 1,720 ft (523 m) |
| Also known as | Grit, Texas, Grit, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5609704 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Grit ghost town?
In Mason County, Texas, at 30.7833, -99.3200. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mason, TX, about 6 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 81 miles away.
Can you visit Grit?
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 Grit?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Mason. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Grit?
Yes. Hext (14 mi), Hedwigs Hill (15 mi), Calf Creek (16 mi), Hilda (18 mi).
