Islitas Ghost Town
Webb County, Texas27.6672, -99.6531
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miLaredo, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.1 miDolores
Islitas is an abandoned town in Webb County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Islitas. 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 Laredo, TX, about 12 miles southeast in a straight line.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dolores5.1 mi west
- Darwin6.4 mi northwest
- Santo Tomás8 mi northwest
- Pescadito27 mi southeast
- Los Ojuelos44 mi southeast
- Crestonio68 mi east
- Dull69 mi northeast
- Pila Blanca73 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 March, judging by NOAA normals from Laredo 2. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Laredo 2 station (USC00415060), 12 miles away. About 19.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Webb County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.66722, -99.65306 |
| Also known as | Islitas, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6084419 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Islitas ghost town?
In Webb County, Texas, at 27.6672, -99.6531. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Laredo, TX, about 12 miles southeast in a straight line.
Can you visit Islitas?
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 Islitas?
Mild months here run October to March, judging by NOAA normals from Laredo 2. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Islitas?
Yes. Dolores (5.1 mi), Darwin (6.4 mi), Santo Tomás (8 mi), Pescadito (27 mi).
