Huff Ghost Town
Archer County, Texas33.7686, -98.5372
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.2 miLakeside City, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 980 ft299 m
Huff is an abandoned town in Archer County, Texas. It lies at about 980 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Huff. 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 Lakeside City, TX, about 4.2 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita Falls, TX, 9.6 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Anarene21 mi south
- Shannon26 mi southeast
- Devol30 mi north
- Jermyn36 mi south
- Newport36 mi southeast
- Sugden39 mi northeast
- Fleetwood40 mi east
- Belcherville41 mi east
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
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Archer City 2W. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Archer City 2W station (USC00410313), 14 miles away. About 32.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Archer County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.76860, -98.53720 |
| Elevation | 980 ft (299 m) |
| Also known as | Huff, Texas, Huff, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5929456 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Huff ghost town?
In Archer County, Texas, at 33.7686, -98.5372. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lakeside City, TX, about 4.2 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita Falls, TX, 9.6 miles away.
Can you visit Huff?
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 Huff?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Archer City 2W. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.
Are there other ghost towns near Huff?
Yes. Anarene (21 mi), Shannon (26 mi), Devol (30 mi), Jermyn (36 mi).
