Hale City Ghost Town
Hale County, Texas34.0928, -101.8720
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.4 miHale Center, TX
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 25 miBecton
Hale City, in Hale County, Texas, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hale City. 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 Hale Center, TX, about 2.4 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lubbock, TX, 37 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Becton25 mi southeast
- Heckville26 mi southeast
- Estacado29 mi southeast
- Slide47 mi south
- Cap Rock50 mi southeast
- Gasoline52 mi east
- Wayside53 mi south
- Whiteflat56 mi east
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 May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Plainview Wtr Productn. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February, December.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Plainview Wtr Productn station (USC00417081), 10 miles away. About 18.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hale County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.09280, -101.87200 |
| Also known as | Hale City, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5641382 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hale City ghost town?
In Hale County, Texas, at 34.0928, -101.8720. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hale Center, TX, about 2.4 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lubbock, TX, 37 miles away.
Can you visit Hale City?
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 Hale City?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Plainview Wtr Productn. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February, December.
Are there other ghost towns near Hale City?
Yes. Becton (25 mi), Heckville (26 mi), Estacado (29 mi).
