Nutt Ghost Town

Luna County, New Mexico32.5728, -107.4490

Can you visit?

Private land, lived-in town

Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private

Nearest town
18 miHatch, NM
Mild months
Jan–Dec8 of 12
Elevation
4,720 ft1,439 m
Nutt, New Mexico
Photo: Bejnar, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Nutt sits in Luna County, New Mexico. People call it a ghost town, though 12 residents were counted in 2010. It lies at about 4,720 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1881.

On the map

20 mi40 miLas CrucesDemingSan YsidroBayardMesillaRadium SpringsNutt
  • BLM
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Nutt. 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 Hatch, NM, about 18 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Cruces, NM, 42 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Lake Valley12 mi northwest
  2. Santa Barbara18 mi east
  3. Cambray25 mi south
  4. Mowry City27 mi west
  5. Aleman39 mi northeast
  6. Santa Rita39 mi northwest
  7. Hermosa44 mi north
  8. Gage44 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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Las Cruces District Office. 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°5929Jan6432Feb7238Mar7945Apr8854May9763Jun9869Jul9567Aug8959Sep8047Oct6836Nov5829DecJan: 0.5 inFeb: 0.5 inMar: 0.2 inApr: 0.3 inMay: 0.4 inJun: 0.7 inJul: 1.9 inAug: 2.0 inSep: 1.8 inOct: 1.0 inNov: 0.6 inDec: 0.7 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Caballo Dam. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Caballo Dam station (USC00291286), 24 miles away. About 10.6 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationLuna County, New Mexico
Coordinates32.57280, -107.44900
Elevation4,720 ft (1,439 m)
Founded1881
Census counts2010: 12
Also known asNutt, New Mexico, Nutt, NM
SourcesWikidata Q7070557 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Nutt ghost town?

In Luna County, New Mexico, at 32.5728, -107.4490. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hatch, NM, about 18 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Cruces, NM, 42 miles away.

Can you visit Nutt?

Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Las Cruces District Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Nutt?

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Caballo Dam. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Nutt?

Yes. Lake Valley (12 mi), Santa Barbara (18 mi), Cambray (25 mi), Mowry City (27 mi).

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