Old Iron Town Ghost Town
Iron County, Utah37.6000, -113.4500
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miEnterprise, UT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,850 ft1,782 m
Old Iron Town, in Iron County, Utah, is a ghost town. It lies at about 5,850 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1868. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Old Iron Town. 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 Enterprise, UT, about 16 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 37 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hambling9.4 mi southwest
- Fort Harmony14 mi southeast
- Hebron20 mi west
- Silver Reef24 mi south
- Browse25 mi south
- Harrisburg27 mi south
- Lund28 mi north
- Duncan's Retreat34 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 April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Enterprise. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Enterprise station (USC00422558), 15 miles away. About 15.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Iron County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.60000, -113.45000 |
| Elevation | 5,850 ft (1,782 m) |
| Founded | 1868 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 71000843) |
| Also known as | Old Iron Town, Utah, Old Iron Town, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q26866 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Old Iron Town ghost town?
In Iron County, Utah, at 37.6000, -113.4500. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Enterprise, UT, about 16 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 37 miles away.
Can you visit Old Iron Town?
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 Old Iron Town?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Enterprise. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Old Iron Town?
Yes. Hambling (9.4 mi), Fort Harmony (14 mi), Hebron (20 mi), Silver Reef (24 mi).
