Midas Ghost Town
Elko County, Nevada41.2442, -116.7967
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 43 miBattle Mountain, NV
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 30 miArthur
Midas is a ghost town in Elko County, Nevada. It was founded in 1907.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Midas. 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 Battle Mountain, NV, about 43 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 151 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Arthur30 mi east
- Goldville34 mi southeast
- Jack Creek40 mi northeast
- Willow Point42 mi west
- Fairlawn45 mi northeast
- Cornucopia46 mi north
- White Rock47 mi northeast
- Dinner Station49 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
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Tuscarora Field Office, Estate of John P. Flannigan. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Tuscarora.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tuscarora station (USC00268346), 30 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Elko County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.24417, -116.79667 |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Also known as | Midas, Nevada, Midas, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6841111 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Midas ghost town?
In Elko County, Nevada, at 41.2442, -116.7967. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Battle Mountain, NV, about 43 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 151 miles away.
Can you visit Midas?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Tuscarora Field Office, Estate of John P. Flannigan. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Midas?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Tuscarora.
Are there other ghost towns near Midas?
Yes. Arthur (30 mi), Goldville (34 mi).
