Ragtown Ghost Town
Churchill County, Nevada39.5039, -118.9170
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.7 miFallon, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 14 miNevada City
Ragtown is an abandoned town in Churchill County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ragtown. 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 Fallon, NV, about 7.7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 43 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Nevada City14 mi east
- Leete18 mi northwest
- Stillwater20 mi east
- Salt Wells20 mi southeast
- White Plains28 mi north
- Jessup30 mi north
- Trinity32 mi north
- Stone Cabin36 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 March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fallon Exp Stn. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to January.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Fallon Exp Stn station (USC00262780), 7.9 miles away. About 4.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Churchill County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.50390, -118.91700 |
| Also known as | Ragtown, Nevada |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7283250 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ragtown ghost town?
In Churchill County, Nevada, at 39.5039, -118.9170. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fallon, NV, about 7.7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 43 miles away.
Can you visit Ragtown?
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 Ragtown?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fallon Exp Stn. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to January.
Are there other ghost towns near Ragtown?
Yes. Nevada City (14 mi), Leete (18 mi), Stillwater (20 mi), Salt Wells (20 mi).
