McCornick Ghost Town
Millard County, Utah39.2156, -112.4083
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miDelta, UT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,750 ft1,447 m
McCornick is a ghost town in Millard County, Utah. It lies at about 4,750 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1919.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: McCornick. 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 Delta, UT, about 13 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eagle Mountain, UT, 79 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Woodrow19 mi northwest
- Hatton26 mi south
- Dover27 mi east
- Clarion29 mi east
- Juab33 mi northeast
- Chicken Creek35 mi northeast
- Jericho38 mi north
- Black Rock46 mi southwest
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, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Delta. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Delta station (USW00023162), 13 miles away. About 7.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Millard County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.21556, -112.40833 |
| Elevation | 4,750 ft (1,447 m) |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Also known as | McCornick, Utah, McCornick, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6800594 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is McCornick ghost town?
In Millard County, Utah, at 39.2156, -112.4083. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Delta, UT, about 13 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eagle Mountain, UT, 79 miles away.
Can you visit McCornick?
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 McCornick?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Delta. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near McCornick?
Yes. Woodrow (19 mi), Hatton (26 mi), Dover (27 mi), Clarion (29 mi).
