Lajitas Ghost Town
Brewster County, Texas29.2617, -103.7767
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 41 miPresidio, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec5 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,340 ft714 m
Lajitas is a former settlement in Brewster County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas. It lies at about 2,340 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Lajitas. 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 Presidio, TX, about 41 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Odessa, TX, 200 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Contrabando7.5 mi west
- Terlingua11 mi northeast
- Castolon18 mi southeast
- Glenn Springs38 mi east
- Plata45 mi north
- San Vicente46 mi east
- Shafter50 mi northwest
- Adobes58 mi northwest
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 November to March, judging by NOAA normals from Lajitas. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lajitas station (USC00414950), 1.3 miles away. About 9.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Brewster County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.26167, -103.77667 |
| Elevation | 2,340 ft (714 m) |
| Also known as | Lajitas, Texas, Lajitas, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6474319 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Lajitas ghost town?
In Brewster County, Texas, at 29.2617, -103.7767. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Presidio, TX, about 41 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Odessa, TX, 200 miles away.
Can you visit Lajitas?
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 Lajitas?
Mild months here run November to March, judging by NOAA normals from Lajitas. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Lajitas?
Yes. Contrabando (7.5 mi), Terlingua (11 mi), Castolon (18 mi), Glenn Springs (38 mi).
