Henderson Ghost Town

Adams County, Colorado39.9217, -104.8680

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
3.9 miThornton, CO
Mild months
Apr–Oct6 of 12
Elevation
5,020 ft1,531 m
Henderson, Colorado
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Henderson is a former settlement in Adams County, Colorado, listed among the ghost towns of Colorado. It lies at about 5,020 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miBroomfieldSherrelwoodWelbyHenderson
  • City, county
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Henderson. 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 Thornton, CO, about 3.9 miles west in a straight line.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Dick8.4 mi northwest
  2. Serene11 mi northwest
  3. Montana City18 mi south
  4. Arapahoe19 mi southwest
  5. Mount Vernon24 mi southwest
  6. Tungsten32 mi west
  7. Nevadaville36 mi west
  8. Russell Gulch37 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: Regional Park, Adams County Regional Park. 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°4416Jan4618Feb5627Mar6334Apr7243May8452Jun9058Jul8856Aug8047Sep6635Oct5325Nov4416DecJan: 0.4 inFeb: 0.4 inMar: 1.0 inApr: 1.8 inMay: 2.4 inJun: 1.4 inJul: 1.7 inAug: 1.8 inSep: 1.2 inOct: 1.0 inNov: 0.7 inDec: 0.4 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Brighton 3 Se. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Brighton 3 Se station (USC00050950), 2.3 miles away. About 14.2 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationAdams County, Colorado
Coordinates39.92170, -104.86800
Elevation5,020 ft (1,531 m)
Also known asHenderson, CO, Henderson, Colorado
SourcesWikidata Q11027002 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Henderson ghost town?

In Adams County, Colorado, at 39.9217, -104.8680. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Thornton, CO, about 3.9 miles west in a straight line.

Can you visit Henderson?

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: Regional Park, Adams County Regional Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Henderson?

Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Brighton 3 Se. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.

Are there other ghost towns near Henderson?

Yes. Dick (8.4 mi), Serene (11 mi), Montana City (18 mi), Arapahoe (19 mi).

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