Owens Ghost Town
Brown County, Texas31.8478, -98.9258
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.3 miEarly, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 19 miSipe Springs
Owens is a former settlement in Brown County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Owens. 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 Early, TX, about 7.3 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 63 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sipe Springs19 mi northeast
- Trickham25 mi southwest
- Williams Ranch29 mi southeast
- Regency30 mi south
- Comyn31 mi northeast
- Locker33 mi south
- Mangum33 mi north
- Whon33 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 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 Brownwood 2Ene. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Brownwood 2Ene station (USC00411138), 7.7 miles away. About 30.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Brown County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.84778, -98.92583 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q115803832 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Owens ghost town?
In Brown County, Texas, at 31.8478, -98.9258. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Early, TX, about 7.3 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 63 miles away.
Can you visit Owens?
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 Owens?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Brownwood 2Ene. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Owens?
Yes. Sipe Springs (19 mi), Trickham (25 mi), Williams Ranch (29 mi), Regency (30 mi).
