Parmerton Ghost Town
Parmer County, Texas34.5797, -102.8025
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.1 miFriona, TX
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 24 miBellview
Parmerton is an abandoned town in Parmer County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Parmerton. 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 Friona, TX, about 6.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Amarillo, TX, 70 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bellview24 mi northwest
- La Plata29 mi northeast
- Kelso31 mi north
- Virginia City41 mi south
- Endee42 mi northwest
- Glenrio44 mi north
- Boise44 mi north
- Bard46 mi northwest
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 March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Friona. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Friona station (USC00413368), 6.1 miles away. About 19.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Parmer County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.57972, -102.80250 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q85792283 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Parmerton ghost town?
In Parmer County, Texas, at 34.5797, -102.8025. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Friona, TX, about 6.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Amarillo, TX, 70 miles away.
Can you visit Parmerton?
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 Parmerton?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Friona. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Parmerton?
Yes. Bellview (24 mi), La Plata (29 mi), Kelso (31 mi).
