Jermyn Ghost Town

Jack County, Texas33.2642, -98.3883

Can you visit?

Private land, lived-in town

Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private

Nearest town
14 miJacksboro, TX
Mild months
Jan–Dec9 of 12
Elevation
1,170 ft356 m
Illustration of a plains landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Jermyn. No free-licensed photo yet.

Jermyn sits in Jack County, Texas. People call it a ghost town, though 75 residents were counted in 2000. It lies at about 1,170 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miMineral WellsGrahamBridgeportBowieJacksboroHenriettaOlneyJermyn
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Jermyn. 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 Jacksboro, TX, about 14 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita Falls, TX, 45 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Shannon16 mi northeast
  2. Belknap21 mi west
  3. Anarene22 mi northwest
  4. Newport26 mi northeast
  5. Eliasville30 mi southwest
  6. Advance35 mi southeast
  7. Huff36 mi north
  8. Agnes40 mi southeast

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°5530Jan5934Feb6842Mar7650Apr8360May9168Jun9672Jul9671Aug8863Sep7851Oct6640Nov5732DecJan: 1.5 inFeb: 2.3 inMar: 3.0 inApr: 2.8 inMay: 4.3 inJun: 4.0 inJul: 1.9 inAug: 2.2 inSep: 3.1 inOct: 3.9 inNov: 1.9 inDec: 1.9 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

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

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Jacksboro station (USC00414517), 13 miles away. About 32.8 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationJack County, Texas
Coordinates33.26417, -98.38833
Elevation1,170 ft (356 m)
Census counts2000: 75
Also known asJermyn, Texas, Jermyn, TX
SourcesWikidata Q6182408 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Jermyn ghost town?

In Jack County, Texas, at 33.2642, -98.3883. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Jacksboro, TX, about 14 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita Falls, TX, 45 miles away.

Can you visit Jermyn?

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 Jermyn?

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

Are there other ghost towns near Jermyn?

Yes. Shannon (16 mi), Belknap (21 mi), Anarene (22 mi), Newport (26 mi).

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