Plainview Ghost Town
Wharton County, Texas29.0808, -96.3244
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.9 miEl Campo, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 90 ft28 m
Plainview, in Wharton County, Texas, is a ghost town. It lies at about 90 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Plainview. 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 El Campo, TX, about 8.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Victoria, TX, 44 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Texana18 mi southwest
- Taiton21 mi north
- Waterville23 mi northeast
- Provident City23 mi northwest
- Preston26 mi northeast
- Newgulf28 mi northeast
- Peach Creek29 mi northeast
- Nottawa33 mi north
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 May, judging by NOAA normals from Danevang 1 W. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Danevang 1 W station (USC00412266), 5.8 miles away. About 46.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wharton County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.08080, -96.32440 |
| Elevation | 90 ft (28 m) |
| Also known as | Plainview, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18158366 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Plainview ghost town?
In Wharton County, Texas, at 29.0808, -96.3244. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is El Campo, TX, about 8.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Victoria, TX, 44 miles away.
Can you visit Plainview?
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 Plainview?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Danevang 1 W. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Plainview?
Yes. Texana (18 mi), Taiton (21 mi), Waterville (23 mi), Provident City (23 mi).
