Pila Blanca Ghost Town
Duval County, Texas27.8064, -98.4728
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miFreer, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miSweden
Pila Blanca is an abandoned town in Duval County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pila Blanca. 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 Freer, TX, about 10 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Laredo, TX, 64 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sweden17 mi south
- Crestonio32 mi south
- Casa Blanca37 mi east
- Los Ojuelos42 mi southwest
- Simmons43 mi north
- Calliham47 mi north
- Clareville51 mi northeast
- Pescadito52 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 April, judging by NOAA normals from Freer. May to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Freer station (USC00413341), 9.9 miles away. About 25.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Duval County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.80640, -98.47280 |
| Also known as | Pila Blanca, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7193735 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pila Blanca ghost town?
In Duval County, Texas, at 27.8064, -98.4728. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Freer, TX, about 10 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Laredo, TX, 64 miles away.
Can you visit Pila Blanca?
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 Pila Blanca?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Freer. May to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Pila Blanca?
Yes. Sweden (17 mi), Crestonio (32 mi), Casa Blanca (37 mi).
