Kirkland Ghost Town
Childress County, Texas34.3792, -100.0614
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miChildress, TX
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 14 miAcme
Kirkland is an abandoned town in Childress County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kirkland. 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 Childress, TX, about 13 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita Falls, TX, 94 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Acme14 mi east
- Medicine Mound30 mi southeast
- Narcisso35 mi southwest
- Aaron37 mi northeast
- Vinson38 mi north
- Reed42 mi northeast
- Tee Pee City42 mi southwest
- Hess45 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 February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Childress 2. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February, December.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Childress 2 station (USC00411694), 9.8 miles away. About 25.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Childress County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.37917, -100.06139 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q20714362 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kirkland ghost town?
In Childress County, Texas, at 34.3792, -100.0614. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Childress, TX, about 13 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita Falls, TX, 94 miles away.
Can you visit Kirkland?
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 Kirkland?
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Childress 2. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February, December.
Are there other ghost towns near Kirkland?
Yes. Acme (14 mi), Medicine Mound (30 mi), Narcisso (35 mi), Aaron (37 mi).
