Hext Ghost Town
Beckham County, Oklahoma35.2475, -99.7528
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.8 miSayre, OK
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,920 ft586 m
Hext is an abandoned town in Beckham County, Oklahoma. It lies at about 1,920 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hext. 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 Sayre, OK, about 7.8 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lawton, OK, 87 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Berlin16 mi northeast
- Brinkman21 mi southeast
- Reed24 mi south
- Vinson25 mi south
- Port25 mi east
- Foss36 mi northeast
- Lugert36 mi southeast
- Crawford40 mi north
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: CLO Lands. 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 March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Erick 4Ese Mesonet. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Erick 4Ese Mesonet station (USC00342948), 4.1 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Beckham County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.24750, -99.75278 |
| Elevation | 1,920 ft (586 m) |
| Also known as | Hext, OK |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3476412 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hext ghost town?
In Beckham County, Oklahoma, at 35.2475, -99.7528. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sayre, OK, about 7.8 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lawton, OK, 87 miles away.
Can you visit Hext?
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: CLO Lands. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Hext?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Erick 4Ese Mesonet. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Hext?
Yes. Berlin (16 mi), Brinkman (21 mi), Reed (24 mi), Vinson (25 mi).
