Nix Ghost Town
Lampasas County, Texas31.1081, -98.3669
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miLampasas, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,360 ft415 m
Nix, in Lampasas County, Texas, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,360 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Nix. 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 Lampasas, TX, about 11 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Killeen, TX, 38 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Izoro21 mi northeast
- Watson24 mi southeast
- McGirk28 mi north
- Williams Ranch31 mi northwest
- Maxdale32 mi east
- Mormon Mill33 mi south
- Ohio34 mi northeast
- Apex34 mi west
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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Lampasas. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lampasas station (USC00415018), 11 miles away. About 32.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lampasas County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.10810, -98.36690 |
| Elevation | 1,360 ft (415 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16895900 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Nix ghost town?
In Lampasas County, Texas, at 31.1081, -98.3669. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lampasas, TX, about 11 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Killeen, TX, 38 miles away.
Can you visit Nix?
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 Nix?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Lampasas. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Nix?
Yes. Izoro (21 mi), Watson (24 mi), McGirk (28 mi), Williams Ranch (31 mi).
