Hext Ghost Town
Menard County, Texas30.8692, -99.5286
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 16 miMenard, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,850 ft564 m
Hext sits in Menard County, Texas. People call it a ghost town, though 73 residents were counted in 2000. It lies at about 1,850 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 Menard, TX, about 16 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 67 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Calf Creek8.4 mi northeast
- Grit14 mi southeast
- Hedwigs Hill28 mi southeast
- Salt Gap30 mi north
- Pear Valley31 mi north
- Hilda31 mi southeast
- Pontotoc33 mi east
- Noxville33 mi south
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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
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 May, judging by NOAA normals from Menard. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Menard station (USC00415822), 15 miles away. About 24.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Menard County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.86917, -99.52861 |
| Elevation | 1,850 ft (564 m) |
| Census counts | 2000: 73 |
| Also known as | Hext, Texas, Hext, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5749068 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hext ghost town?
In Menard County, Texas, at 30.8692, -99.5286. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Menard, TX, about 16 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 67 miles away.
Can you visit Hext?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
When is the best time to visit Hext?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Menard. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Hext?
Yes. Calf Creek (8.4 mi), Grit (14 mi), Hedwigs Hill (28 mi), Salt Gap (30 mi).
