Nottawa Ghost Town
Wharton County, Texas29.5392, -96.1489
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.3 miEast Bernard, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 130 ft41 m
Nottawa is an abandoned town in Wharton County, Texas. It lies at about 130 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Nottawa. 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 East Bernard, TX, about 5.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fulshear, TX, 19 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Rexville14 mi north
- Taiton18 mi southwest
- Peach Creek18 mi southeast
- Pittsville19 mi northeast
- Preston21 mi southeast
- Waterville23 mi southeast
- Newgulf25 mi southeast
- Plainview33 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Eagle Lake Resch Ctr. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Eagle Lake Resch Ctr station (USC00412676), 14 miles away. About 47.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wharton County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.53920, -96.14890 |
| Elevation | 130 ft (41 m) |
| Also known as | Nottawa, Texas, Nottawa, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14711180 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Nottawa ghost town?
In Wharton County, Texas, at 29.5392, -96.1489. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is East Bernard, TX, about 5.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fulshear, TX, 19 miles away.
Can you visit Nottawa?
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 Nottawa?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Eagle Lake Resch Ctr. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Nottawa?
Yes. Rexville (14 mi), Taiton (18 mi), Peach Creek (18 mi), Pittsville (19 mi).
