Jay Em Ghost Town
Goshen County, Wyoming42.4614, -104.3697
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 21 miLusk, WY
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,590 ft1,399 m
Jay Em is a former settlement in Goshen County, Wyoming, listed among the ghost towns of Wyoming. It lies at about 4,590 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1915.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Jay Em. 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 Lusk, WY, about 21 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cheyenne, WY, 95 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sunrise19 mi southwest
- Empire24 mi southeast
- Andrews34 mi east
- Glen41 mi east
- Montrose46 mi northeast
- Belmont52 mi east
- Ardmore53 mi northeast
- Black Hills Ordnance Depot54 mi northeast
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Torrington 29N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from September to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Torrington 29N station (USC00488997), 11 miles away. About 14.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Goshen County, Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.46139, -104.36972 |
| Elevation | 4,590 ft (1,399 m) |
| Founded | 1915 |
| Also known as | Jay Em, Wyoming, Jay Em, WY |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6166589 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Jay Em ghost town?
In Goshen County, Wyoming, at 42.4614, -104.3697. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lusk, WY, about 21 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cheyenne, WY, 95 miles away.
Can you visit Jay Em?
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 Jay Em?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Torrington 29N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from September to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Jay Em?
Yes. Sunrise (19 mi), Empire (24 mi), Andrews (34 mi).
