Old Hachita Ghost Town
Grant County, New Mexico31.9139, -108.4330
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
State Trust Land · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 34 miLordsburg, NM
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 20 miSepar
Old Hachita is an abandoned town in Grant County, New Mexico.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Old Hachita. 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 Lordsburg, NM, about 34 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Cruces, NM, 100 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Separ20 mi north
- Gage30 mi northeast
- Shakespeare34 mi northwest
- Steins39 mi northwest
- Apache44 mi west
- Cloverdale45 mi southwest
- Paradise46 mi west
- Tyrone51 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: State Trust Land
PAD-US places this spot on State Trust Land, land managed by the state land board. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. 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
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Hachita 1W. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hachita 1W station (USC00293775), 5.2 miles away. About 12.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Grant County, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.91390, -108.43300 |
| Also known as | Old Hachita, New Mexico, Old Hachita, NM |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16896143 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Old Hachita ghost town?
In Grant County, New Mexico, at 31.9139, -108.4330. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lordsburg, NM, about 34 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Cruces, NM, 100 miles away.
Can you visit Old Hachita?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on State Trust Land, land managed by the state land board. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. 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 Old Hachita?
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Hachita 1W. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Old Hachita?
Yes. Separ (20 mi), Gage (30 mi), Shakespeare (34 mi), Steins (39 mi).
