Sherwood Ghost Town
Irion County, Texas31.2814, -100.7953
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 23 miSan Angelo, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miArden
Sherwood sits in Irion County, Texas. People call it a ghost town, though 73 residents were counted in 2000.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sherwood. 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 San Angelo, TX, about 23 miles northeast in a straight line.
Ghost towns nearby
- Arden11 mi north
- Ben Ficklin23 mi east
- Orient38 mi northeast
- Tennyson44 mi northeast
- Emerald44 mi southwest
- Edith44 mi north
- Stiles46 mi west
- Best49 mi west
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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Mertzon 12Nnw. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mertzon 12Nnw station (USC00415861), 12 miles away. About 21.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Irion County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.28139, -100.79528 |
| Census counts | 2000: 73 |
| Also known as | Sherwood, Texas, Sherwood, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7495488 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sherwood ghost town?
In Irion County, Texas, at 31.2814, -100.7953. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is San Angelo, TX, about 23 miles northeast in a straight line.
Can you visit Sherwood?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
When is the best time to visit Sherwood?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Mertzon 12Nnw. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Sherwood?
Yes. Arden (11 mi), Ben Ficklin (23 mi), Orient (38 mi).
