Kiz Ghost Town
Carbon County, Utah39.6047, -110.5550
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.3 miEast Carbon, UT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 16 miVictor
Kiz, in Carbon County, Utah, is a ghost town. It was founded in 1906.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kiz. 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 East Carbon, UT, about 8.3 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Provo, UT, 73 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Victor16 mi southwest
- Harper17 mi northeast
- Heiner18 mi northwest
- Castle Gate19 mi northwest
- Royal20 mi northwest
- Peerless20 mi west
- Desert Lake20 mi southwest
- Spring Canyon21 mi west
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 June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Wellington 3 E. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wellington 3 E station (USC00429368), 8.1 miles away. About 9.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Carbon County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.60472, -110.55500 |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Also known as | Kiz, Utah, Kiz, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6419171 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kiz ghost town?
In Carbon County, Utah, at 39.6047, -110.5550. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is East Carbon, UT, about 8.3 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Provo, UT, 73 miles away.
Can you visit Kiz?
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 Kiz?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Wellington 3 E. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Kiz?
Yes. Victor (16 mi), Harper (17 mi), Heiner (18 mi), Castle Gate (19 mi).
