Mosida Ghost Town

Utah County, Utah40.1272, -111.9570

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
9.8 miGenola, UT
Mild months
Apr–Oct5 of 12
Elevation
4,560 ft1,389 m
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Mosida. No free-licensed photo yet.

Mosida is a ghost town in Utah County, Utah. It lies at about 4,560 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1910.

On the map

20 mi40 miEagle MountainSpanish ForkPaysonSantaquinMosida
  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Mosida. 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 Genola, UT, about 9.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eagle Mountain, UT, 13 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Homansville12 mi southwest
  2. Dividend13 mi southwest
  3. Scranton14 mi southwest
  4. Knightsville14 mi southwest
  5. Mammoth16 mi southwest
  6. Silver City18 mi southwest
  7. Knight18 mi southwest
  8. Diamond19 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: State Trust Lands Lake Mountain Block. 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

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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 June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fairfield. July 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 Fairfield station (USC00422696), 12 miles away. About 12.6 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationUtah County, Utah
Coordinates40.12720, -111.95700
Elevation4,560 ft (1,389 m)
Founded1910
Also known asMosida, Utah, Mosida, UT
SourcesWikidata Q14711838 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Mosida ghost town?

In Utah County, Utah, at 40.1272, -111.9570. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Genola, UT, about 9.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eagle Mountain, UT, 13 miles away.

Can you visit Mosida?

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: State Trust Lands Lake Mountain Block. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Mosida?

Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fairfield. July 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 Mosida?

Yes. Homansville (12 mi), Dividend (13 mi), Scranton (14 mi), Knightsville (14 mi).

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