Jud Ghost Town
Haskell County, Texas33.2823, -99.9584
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miKnox City, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 23 miRath City
Jud is an abandoned town in Haskell County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Jud. 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 Knox City, TX, about 12 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 59 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Rath City23 mi southwest
- Bomarton34 mi northeast
- Royston38 mi southwest
- North Roby41 mi southwest
- Clairemont47 mi west
- Fort Griffin49 mi southeast
- Narcisso58 mi northwest
- Hoot and Holler Crossing62 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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Haskell. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Haskell station (USC00413992), 15 miles away. About 26.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Haskell County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.28230, -99.95840 |
| Also known as | Jud, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6302023 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Jud ghost town?
In Haskell County, Texas, at 33.2823, -99.9584. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Knox City, TX, about 12 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 59 miles away.
Can you visit Jud?
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 Jud?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Haskell. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February.
Are there other ghost towns near Jud?
Yes. Rath City (23 mi), Bomarton (34 mi), Royston (38 mi).
