Hilda Ghost Town

Mason County, Texas30.5869, -99.1144

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
13 miMason, TX
Mild months
Jan–Dec8 of 12
Elevation
1,480 ft451 m
Illustration of a plains landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Hilda. No free-licensed photo yet.

Hilda is an abandoned town in Mason County, Texas. It lies at about 1,480 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miKerrvilleFredericksburgKingslandHorseshoe BayBradyLlanoJunctionHilda
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Hilda. 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 Mason, TX, about 13 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Leander, TX, 75 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Hedwigs Hill5.5 mi north
  2. Bettina12 mi northeast
  3. Grit18 mi northwest
  4. Pontotoc24 mi north
  5. Noxville25 mi southwest
  6. Eckert25 mi southeast
  7. Morris Ranch26 mi south
  8. Pedernales28 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 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°6134Jan6538Feb7245Mar8052Apr8662May9268Jun9671Jul9670Aug9064Sep8153Oct7044Nov6336DecJan: 1.3 inFeb: 1.9 inMar: 2.1 inApr: 2.3 inMay: 4.2 inJun: 3.8 inJul: 2.3 inAug: 2.0 inSep: 3.0 inOct: 2.6 inNov: 1.9 inDec: 1.4 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Mason. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mason station (USC00415650), 13 miles away. About 28.8 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationMason County, Texas
Coordinates30.58690, -99.11440
Elevation1,480 ft (451 m)
Also known asHilda, Texas, Hilda, TX
SourcesWikidata Q5761303 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Hilda ghost town?

In Mason County, Texas, at 30.5869, -99.1144. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mason, TX, about 13 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Leander, TX, 75 miles away.

Can you visit Hilda?

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 Hilda?

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Mason. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Hilda?

Yes. Hedwigs Hill (5.5 mi), Bettina (12 mi), Grit (18 mi), Pontotoc (24 mi).

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