Plata Ghost Town
Presidio County, Texas29.8764, -104.0180
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 30 miMarfa, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,780 ft1,152 m
Plata is a ghost town in Presidio County, Texas. It lies at about 3,780 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Plata. 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 Marfa, TX, about 30 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Odessa, TX, 170 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Shafter18 mi west
- Adobes33 mi west
- Chinati35 mi west
- Ruidosa40 mi west
- Contrabando41 mi south
- Candelaria44 mi northwest
- Lajitas45 mi south
- Terlingua45 mi southeast
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 September to April, judging by NOAA normals from Big Bend Rch Sp. May to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Big Bend Rch Sp station (USC00410764), 31 miles away. About 12.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Presidio County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.87640, -104.01800 |
| Elevation | 3,780 ft (1,152 m) |
| Also known as | Plata, Texas, Plata, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7202142 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Plata ghost town?
In Presidio County, Texas, at 29.8764, -104.0180. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Marfa, TX, about 30 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Odessa, TX, 170 miles away.
Can you visit Plata?
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 Plata?
Mild months here run September to April, judging by NOAA normals from Big Bend Rch Sp. May to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Plata?
Yes. Shafter (18 mi), Adobes (33 mi), Chinati (35 mi).
