Rexville Ghost Town

Austin County, Texas29.7264, -96.2133

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
4 miSealy, TX
Mild months
Jan–Dec8 of 12
Elevation
160 ft50 m
Rexville, Texas
Photo: Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Rexville is a ghost town in Austin County, Texas. It lies at about 160 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miFulshearRosenbergKatyBrookshireWeston LakesBellvilleRexville
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Star: Rexville. 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 Sealy, TX, about 4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fulshear, TX, 20 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Nottawa14 mi south
  2. Pittsville17 mi east
  3. Pisek26 mi northwest
  4. Taiton26 mi south
  5. Osage30 mi west
  6. Peach Creek31 mi southeast
  7. Rock Island32 mi north
  8. Preston34 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°6442Jan6845Feb7452Mar7958Apr8666May9272Jun9574Jul9573Aug9069Sep8259Oct7350Nov6644Dec
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Sealy. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sealy station (USC00418160), 5.1 miles away.

Facts

LocationAustin County, Texas
Coordinates29.72640, -96.21330
Elevation160 ft (50 m)
Also known asRexville, Texas, Rexville, TX
SourcesWikidata Q14711278 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Rexville ghost town?

In Austin County, Texas, at 29.7264, -96.2133. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sealy, TX, about 4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fulshear, TX, 20 miles away.

Can you visit Rexville?

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 Rexville?

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Sealy. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Rexville?

Yes. Nottawa (14 mi), Pittsville (17 mi), Pisek (26 mi), Taiton (26 mi).

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