North Roby Ghost Town
Fisher County, Texas32.8067, -100.3870
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.6 miRotan, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.2 miRoyston
North Roby is a ghost town in Fisher County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: North Roby. 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 Rotan, TX, about 5.6 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 45 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Royston5.2 mi east
- Rath City18 mi northeast
- Wastella26 mi southwest
- Clairemont33 mi northwest
- Bitter Creek34 mi south
- Jud41 mi northeast
- Cuthbert44 mi southwest
- Audra45 mi southeast
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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Rotan. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rotan station (USC00417782), 5.5 miles away. About 23.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Fisher County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.80670, -100.38700 |
| Also known as | North Roby, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7056543 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is North Roby ghost town?
In Fisher County, Texas, at 32.8067, -100.3870. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rotan, TX, about 5.6 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 45 miles away.
Can you visit North Roby?
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 North Roby?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Rotan. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February.
Are there other ghost towns near North Roby?
Yes. Royston (5.2 mi), Rath City (18 mi), Wastella (26 mi), Clairemont (33 mi).
