Monthalia Ghost Town

Gonzales County, Texas29.4689, -97.6086

Can you visit?

Private land, lived-in town

Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private

Nearest town
10 miGonzales, TX
Mild months
Jan–Dec8 of 12
Elevation
390 ft120 m
Illustration of a plains landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Monthalia. No free-licensed photo yet.

Monthalia sits in Gonzales County, Texas. People call it a ghost town, though 65 residents were counted in 2000. It lies at about 390 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miSeguinLockhartGonzalesLulingYoakumRedwoodMcQueeneyMonthalia
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Star: Monthalia. 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 Gonzales, TX, about 10 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Marcos, TX, 34 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Oak Forest2.5 mi northeast
  2. Leesville9.3 mi southwest
  3. Albuquerque16 mi southwest
  4. Union18 mi southwest
  5. Cheapside18 mi southeast
  6. Pandora20 mi southwest
  7. Alum25 mi southwest
  8. Zorn28 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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.

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°6240Jan6644Feb7251Mar7957Apr8666May9272Jun9474Jul9674Aug9069Sep8259Oct7249Nov6442DecJan: 2.4 inFeb: 2.1 inMar: 2.8 inApr: 2.8 inMay: 4.7 inJun: 3.4 inJul: 1.9 inAug: 2.9 inSep: 3.6 inOct: 3.9 inNov: 2.7 inDec: 2.7 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Gonzales 2S. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Gonzales 2S station (USC00413622), 9.7 miles away. About 35.9 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationGonzales County, Texas
Coordinates29.46890, -97.60860
Elevation390 ft (120 m)
Census counts2000: 65
Also known asMonthalia, Texas, Monthalia, TX
SourcesWikidata Q14711053 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Monthalia ghost town?

In Gonzales County, Texas, at 29.4689, -97.6086. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gonzales, TX, about 10 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Marcos, TX, 34 miles away.

Can you visit Monthalia?

Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.

When is the best time to visit Monthalia?

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Gonzales 2S. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Monthalia?

Yes. Oak Forest (2.5 mi), Leesville (9.3 mi), Albuquerque (16 mi), Union (18 mi).

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