Sherman Ghost Town
Elko County, Nevada40.9528, -115.7380
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.1 miOsino, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,920 ft1,501 m
Sherman is a ghost town in Elko County, Nevada. It lies at about 4,920 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sherman. 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 Osino, NV, about 4.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 129 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dinner Station12 mi northwest
- Hunter16 mi southwest
- Moleen18 mi southwest
- South Fork22 mi south
- Cottonwood23 mi south
- Deeth25 mi east
- Goldville30 mi west
- Ruby City32 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Tuscarora Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Elko Nws Office. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Elko Nws Office station (USC00262570), 6.4 miles away. About 10.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elko County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.95280, -115.73800 |
| Elevation | 4,920 ft (1,501 m) |
| Also known as | Sherman, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6763663 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sherman ghost town?
In Elko County, Nevada, at 40.9528, -115.7380. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Osino, NV, about 4.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Twin Falls, ID, 129 miles away.
Can you visit Sherman?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Tuscarora Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Sherman?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Elko Nws Office. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Sherman?
Yes. Dinner Station (12 mi), Hunter (16 mi), Moleen (18 mi), South Fork (22 mi).
