Pilares Ghost Town
Presidio County, Texas30.4364, -104.8519
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 42 miVan Horn, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 1.3 miPorvenir
Pilares is a ghost town in Presidio County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pilares. 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 Van Horn, TX, about 42 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 135 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Porvenir1.3 mi south
- Fort Holland14 mi northeast
- Candelaria23 mi southeast
- Lobo27 mi north
- Ruidosa33 mi south
- Chinati45 mi south
- Allamoore45 mi north
- Adobes50 mi south
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 March, judging by NOAA normals from Candelaria. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Candelaria station (USC00411416), 23 miles away. About 12.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Presidio County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.43639, -104.85194 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q105616649 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pilares ghost town?
In Presidio County, Texas, at 30.4364, -104.8519. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Van Horn, TX, about 42 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 135 miles away.
Can you visit Pilares?
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 Pilares?
Mild months here run October to March, judging by NOAA normals from Candelaria. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Pilares?
Yes. Porvenir (1.3 mi), Fort Holland (14 mi), Candelaria (23 mi), Lobo (27 mi).
