Porterville Ghost Town
Loving County, Texas31.6869, -103.6181
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 21 miTown of Pecos, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.6 miWoody
Porterville is a ghost town in Loving County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Porterville. 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 Town of Pecos, TX, about 21 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Odessa, TX, 76 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Woody8.6 mi northeast
- Orla20 mi northwest
- Hay Flat23 mi northeast
- Pyote31 mi east
- Ort51 mi southwest
- Toyahvale52 mi south
- Kent55 mi southwest
- Madera Springs61 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 April, judging by NOAA normals from Pecos 8W. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Pecos 8W station (USC00416893), 21 miles away. About 10.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Loving County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.68692, -103.61811 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7231701 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Porterville ghost town?
In Loving County, Texas, at 31.6869, -103.6181. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Town of Pecos, TX, about 21 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Odessa, TX, 76 miles away.
Can you visit Porterville?
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 Porterville?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Pecos 8W. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Porterville?
Yes. Woody (8.6 mi), Orla (20 mi), Hay Flat (23 mi), Pyote (31 mi).
