Ruby City Ghost Town
Elko County, Nevada40.7164, -115.2060
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 21 miSpring Creek, NV
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,110 ft1,861 m
Ruby City is an abandoned town in Elko County, Nevada. It lies at about 6,110 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ruby City. 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 Spring Creek, NV, about 21 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 133 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Tobar21 mi northeast
- Sprucemont21 mi southeast
- Deeth24 mi north
- South Fork28 mi west
- Tulasco29 mi north
- Alazon30 mi north
- Sherman32 mi northwest
- Moor34 mi northeast
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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Arthur 4Nw.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Arthur 4Nw station (USC00260438), 4.6 miles away. About 14.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elko County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.71640, -115.20600 |
| Elevation | 6,110 ft (1,861 m) |
| Also known as | Ruby City, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6424944 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ruby City ghost town?
In Elko County, Nevada, at 40.7164, -115.2060. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Spring Creek, NV, about 21 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 133 miles away.
Can you visit Ruby City?
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 Ruby City?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Arthur 4Nw.
Are there other ghost towns near Ruby City?
Yes. Tobar (21 mi), Sprucemont (21 mi), Deeth (24 mi), South Fork (28 mi).
