Palmetto Ghost Town
Esmeralda County, Nevada37.4444, -117.6950
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 38 miBig Pine, CA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,180 ft1,883 m
Palmetto is a ghost town in Esmeralda County, Nevada. It lies at about 6,180 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- City, county
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Palmetto. 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 Big Pine, CA, about 38 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clovis, CA, 117 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lida11 mi east
- White Mountain City17 mi west
- Gold Point19 mi east
- Blair24 mi north
- Hardluck27 mi southeast
- Fish Lake Valley27 mi northwest
- Goldfield31 mi northeast
- Alkali33 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
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Tonopah Field 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 April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Dyer 5S. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in April, December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dyer 5S station (USC00262431), 20 miles away. The town sits about 1,300 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 5.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Esmeralda County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.44440, -117.69500 |
| Elevation | 6,180 ft (1,883 m) |
| Also known as | Palmetto, Nevada, Palmetto, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7128353 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Palmetto ghost town?
In Esmeralda County, Nevada, at 37.4444, -117.6950. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Big Pine, CA, about 38 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Clovis, CA, 117 miles away.
Can you visit Palmetto?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Tonopah Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Palmetto?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Dyer 5S. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in April, December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Palmetto?
Yes. Lida (11 mi), White Mountain City (17 mi), Gold Point (19 mi), Blair (24 mi).
