Matlin Ghost Town

Box Elder County, Utah41.5594, -113.3590

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Salt Lake Field Office · Open to visitors

Nearest town
54 miThatcher, UT
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
4,600 ft1,403 m
Matlin, Utah
Photo: Bureau of Land Management, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Matlin is an abandoned town in Box Elder County, Utah. It lies at about 4,600 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1869.

On the map

20 mi40 miMatlin
  • BLM
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Matlin. 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 Thatcher, UT, about 54 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Ogden, UT, 76 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Terrace9 mi southwest
  2. Russian Settlement11 mi north
  3. Kelton18 mi northeast
  4. Golden19 mi north
  5. Jackson22 mi southwest
  6. Hardup26 mi northeast
  7. Cedar Creek30 mi north
  8. Kosmo31 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

BLM land: Salt Lake Field Office

PAD-US places this spot on Salt Lake Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°3516Jan3919Feb4827Mar5533Apr6541May7550Jun8659Jul8557Aug7448Sep6035Oct4524Nov3517DecJan: 1.2 inFeb: 0.9 inMar: 0.8 inApr: 1.1 inMay: 1.5 inJun: 1.0 inJul: 0.8 inAug: 0.8 inSep: 1.1 inOct: 0.9 inNov: 0.6 inDec: 1.3 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rosette. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rosette station (USC00427408), 18 miles away. The town sits about 1,100 feet lower than the station, so expect it to run warmer. About 12.0 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationBox Elder County, Utah
Coordinates41.55940, -113.35900
Elevation4,600 ft (1,403 m)
Founded1869
Also known asMatlin, Utah, Matlin Siding, Matlin, UT
SourcesWikidata Q14711812 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Matlin ghost town?

In Box Elder County, Utah, at 41.5594, -113.3590. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Thatcher, UT, about 54 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Ogden, UT, 76 miles away.

Can you visit Matlin?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Salt Lake Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

When is the best time to visit Matlin?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rosette. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Matlin?

Yes. Terrace (9 mi), Russian Settlement (11 mi), Kelton (18 mi), Golden (19 mi).

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