Sher-Han Ghost Town
Hansford County, Texas36.4979, -101.4636
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miGuymon, OK
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 26 miMouser
Sher-Han, in Hansford County, Texas, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sher-Han. 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 Guymon, OK, about 13 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Amarillo, TX, 92 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mouser26 mi north
- Pringle38 mi south
- Adobe Walls45 mi south
- Plemons49 mi south
- Woodsdale54 mi north
- Phillips56 mi south
- Arkalon57 mi northeast
- Logan69 mi east
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 May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Goodwell 2 Se. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Goodwell 2 Se station (USW00053182), 9.5 miles away. About 18.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hansford County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.49792, -101.46364 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q17093761 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sher-Han ghost town?
In Hansford County, Texas, at 36.4979, -101.4636. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Guymon, OK, about 13 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Amarillo, TX, 92 miles away.
Can you visit Sher-Han?
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 Sher-Han?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Goodwell 2 Se. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Sher-Han?
Yes. Mouser (26 mi), Pringle (38 mi).
