Harper Ghost Town
Carbon County, Utah39.8028, -110.3542
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 19 miEast Carbon, UT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miKiz
Harper is an abandoned town in Carbon County, Utah. It was founded in 1866.
On the map
- State
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Harper. 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 East Carbon, UT, about 19 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Provo, UT, 75 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Kiz17 mi southwest
- Castle Gate28 mi west
- Heiner28 mi west
- Royal28 mi west
- Peerless31 mi west
- Spring Canyon31 mi west
- Kyune31 mi west
- Standardville32 mi west
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Price Field Office. 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Sunnyside City Ctr. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sunnyside City Ctr station (USC00428478), 17 miles away. About 14.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Carbon County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.80278, -110.35417 |
| Founded | 1866 |
| Also known as | Harper, Utah, Harper, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5663342 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Harper ghost town?
In Carbon County, Utah, at 39.8028, -110.3542. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is East Carbon, UT, about 19 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Provo, UT, 75 miles away.
Can you visit Harper?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Price Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Harper?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Sunnyside City Ctr. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Harper?
Yes. Kiz (17 mi), Castle Gate (28 mi), Heiner (28 mi), Royal (28 mi).
