Newhouse Ghost Town
Beaver County, Utah38.4811, -113.3419
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 19 miMilford, UT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct4 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,150 ft1,570 m
Newhouse is a ghost town in Beaver County, Utah. It lies at about 5,150 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1900.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Newhouse. 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 Milford, UT, about 19 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 98 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Frisco4.7 mi east
- Black Rock26 mi northeast
- Lund33 mi south
- Sulphurdale41 mi east
- Kimberly52 mi east
- Hatton54 mi northeast
- Alunite60 mi east
- Old Iron Town61 mi south
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 May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Wah Wah Rch. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wah Wah Rch station (USC00429152), 4.6 miles away. About 6.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Beaver County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.48111, -113.34194 |
| Elevation | 5,150 ft (1,570 m) |
| Founded | 1900 |
| Also known as | Newhouse, Utah, Newhouse, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q1649820 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Newhouse ghost town?
In Beaver County, Utah, at 38.4811, -113.3419. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Milford, UT, about 19 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 98 miles away.
Can you visit Newhouse?
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 Newhouse?
Mild months here run April to May, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Wah Wah Rch. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Newhouse?
Yes. Frisco (4.7 mi), Black Rock (26 mi), Lund (33 mi).
