Owenville Ghost Town
Sutton County, Texas30.6289, -100.2227
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 25 miSonora, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 12 miFort Terrett
Owenville is an abandoned town in Sutton County, Texas.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Owenville. 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 Sonora, TX, about 25 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 58 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Fort Terrett12 mi south
- Roosevelt14 mi southeast
- Fort McKavett15 mi northeast
- Telegraph28 mi southeast
- Hext44 mi east
- Noxville48 mi east
- Calf Creek51 mi northeast
- Grit55 mi east
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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Mckavett. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ft Mckavett station (USC00413257), 15 miles away. About 24.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sutton County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.62890, -100.22270 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7114775 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Owenville ghost town?
In Sutton County, Texas, at 30.6289, -100.2227. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sonora, TX, about 25 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 58 miles away.
Can you visit Owenville?
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 Owenville?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Mckavett. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Owenville?
Yes. Fort Terrett (12 mi), Roosevelt (14 mi), Fort McKavett (15 mi), Telegraph (28 mi).
