Henson Ghost Town

Hinsdale County, Colorado38.0208, -107.3769

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
23 miRidgway, CO
Mild months
May–Sep5 of 12
Elevation
9,240 ft2,815 m
Henson, Colorado
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Henson is an abandoned town in Hinsdale County, Colorado. It lies at about 9,240 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miMontroseGunnisonTellurideRidgwayMountain VillageHenson
  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Henson. 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 Ridgway, CO, about 23 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 98 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Capitol City5 mi west
  2. Animas Forks12 mi southwest
  3. Eureka14 mi southwest
  4. Middleton16 mi southwest
  5. Ouray16 mi west
  6. Howardsville17 mi southwest
  7. Ironton18 mi west
  8. Guston19 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Gunnison 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°341Jan388Feb4617Mar5325Apr6533May7440Jun7747Jul7445Aug6938Sep6028Oct4615Nov343DecJan: 0.8 inFeb: 0.7 inMar: 0.8 inApr: 1.0 inMay: 1.1 inJun: 0.7 inJul: 2.1 inAug: 2.5 inSep: 1.6 inOct: 1.3 inNov: 0.9 inDec: 1.0 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Lake City.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lake City station (USC00054734), 3.4 miles away. About 14.5 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationHinsdale County, Colorado
Coordinates38.02083, -107.37694
Elevation9,240 ft (2,815 m)
Also known asHenson, Colorado, Henson, CO
SourcesWikidata Q5731405 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Henson ghost town?

In Hinsdale County, Colorado, at 38.0208, -107.3769. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ridgway, CO, about 23 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Junction, CO, 98 miles away.

Can you visit Henson?

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: Gunnison Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Henson?

Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Lake City.

Are there other ghost towns near Henson?

Yes. Capitol City (5 mi), Animas Forks (12 mi), Eureka (14 mi), Middleton (16 mi).

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