Omco Ghost Town
Mineral County, Nevada38.6081, -117.8931
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Stillwater Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 40 miHawthorne, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.3 miAthens
Omco is a ghost town in Mineral County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Omco. 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 Hawthorne, NV, about 40 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 107 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Athens3.3 mi east
- Juniper Springs3.3 mi east
- Atwood9.9 mi north
- Grantsville24 mi northeast
- Rhodes25 mi southwest
- Lodi27 mi north
- Kinkaid27 mi west
- Ione29 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
BLM land: Stillwater Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Stillwater Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Gabbs 1Ne. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Gabbs 1Ne station (USC00262948), 18 miles away. About 6.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mineral County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.60806, -117.89306 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q54959667 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Omco ghost town?
In Mineral County, Nevada, at 38.6081, -117.8931. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hawthorne, NV, about 40 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 107 miles away.
Can you visit Omco?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Stillwater Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Omco?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Gabbs 1Ne. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Omco?
Yes. Athens (3.3 mi), Juniper Springs (3.3 mi), Atwood (9.9 mi), Grantsville (24 mi).
