Salt Flat Ghost Town
Hudspeth County, Texas31.7436, -105.0928
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 51 miVan Horn, TX
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov4 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,730 ft1,137 m
Salt Flat is a ghost town in Hudspeth County, Texas. It lies at about 3,730 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Salt Flat. 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 Van Horn, TX, about 51 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 79 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pine Springs19 mi northeast
- Queen37 mi northeast
- Lasca42 mi southwest
- Arispe42 mi south
- Etholen43 mi southwest
- Finlay46 mi southwest
- Allamoore46 mi south
- Ort53 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 March to April, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Dell City 5Ssw. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dell City 5Ssw station (USC00412354), 14 miles away. About 11.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hudspeth County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.74361, -105.09278 |
| Elevation | 3,730 ft (1,137 m) |
| Also known as | Salt Flat, Texas, Salt Flat, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7405839 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Salt Flat ghost town?
In Hudspeth County, Texas, at 31.7436, -105.0928. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Van Horn, TX, about 51 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 79 miles away.
Can you visit Salt Flat?
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 Salt Flat?
Mild months here run March to April, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Dell City 5Ssw. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Salt Flat?
Yes. Pine Springs (19 mi), Queen (37 mi).
