Hay Flat Ghost Town
Winkler County, Texas31.9051, -103.3197
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miKermit, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miWoody
Hay Flat is a former settlement in Winkler County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hay Flat. 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 Kermit, TX, about 14 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Odessa, TX, 57 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Woody15 mi southwest
- Porterville23 mi southwest
- Pyote28 mi southeast
- Orla35 mi west
- Shafter Lake52 mi northeast
- Arkansas Junction55 mi north
- Fasken65 mi northeast
- Toyahvale72 mi southwest
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 April, judging by NOAA normals from Winkler Co Ap. April to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Winkler Co Ap station (USW00023040), 11 miles away. About 11.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Winkler County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.90506, -103.31972 |
| Also known as | Hay Flat, Texas, Hayflat, Texas, Hayflat, Hay Flat, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q103349081 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hay Flat ghost town?
In Winkler County, Texas, at 31.9051, -103.3197. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Kermit, TX, about 14 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Odessa, TX, 57 miles away.
Can you visit Hay Flat?
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 Hay Flat?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Winkler Co Ap. April to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Hay Flat?
Yes. Woody (15 mi), Porterville (23 mi), Pyote (28 mi), Orla (35 mi).
