Leete Ghost Town
Churchill County, Nevada39.7411, -119.0556
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miFernley, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miJessup
Leete, in Churchill County, Nevada, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Leete. 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 Fernley, NV, about 14 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 37 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Jessup17 mi northeast
- White Plains17 mi northeast
- Ragtown18 mi southeast
- Trinity22 mi northeast
- Nevada City29 mi southeast
- Stillwater31 mi southeast
- Pyramid City31 mi west
- Salt Wells36 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 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 March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Wadsworth 4 N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wadsworth 4 N station (USC00268838), 13 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Churchill County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.74111, -119.05556 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q54959600 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Leete ghost town?
In Churchill County, Nevada, at 39.7411, -119.0556. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fernley, NV, about 14 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 37 miles away.
Can you visit Leete?
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 Leete?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Wadsworth 4 N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Leete?
Yes. Jessup (17 mi), White Plains (17 mi), Ragtown (18 mi), Trinity (22 mi).
