Silver City Ghost Town

Juab County, Utah39.9100, -112.1300

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
16 miRocky Ridge, UT
Mild months
Apr–Oct5 of 12
Elevation
6,160 ft1,877 m
Silver City, Utah
Photo: The Utahraptor, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Silver City is a ghost town in Juab County, Utah. It lies at about 6,160 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1869.

On the map

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  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Silver 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 Rocky Ridge, UT, about 16 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eagle Mountain, UT, 29 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Mammoth1.2 mi north
  2. Diamond2.6 mi southeast
  3. Knightsville3.4 mi northeast
  4. Knight4.2 mi northwest
  5. Dividend4.8 mi northeast
  6. Homansville5.1 mi northeast
  7. Scranton10 mi north
  8. Jericho12 mi south

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: The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 3831. 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°3816Jan4421Feb5428Mar6133Apr7242May8451Jun9359Jul9157Aug8048Sep6534Oct5025Nov3816DecJan: 0.8 inFeb: 1.3 inMar: 1.3 inApr: 1.4 inMay: 1.5 inJun: 0.8 inJul: 0.6 inAug: 0.7 inSep: 0.9 inOct: 1.1 inNov: 0.8 inDec: 1.1 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Little Sahara Rec Area. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Little Sahara Rec Area station (USC00425138), 16 miles away. The town sits about 900 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 12.3 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationJuab County, Utah
Coordinates39.91000, -112.13000
Elevation6,160 ft (1,877 m)
Founded1869
Also known asSilver City, Utah, Silver City, UT
SourcesWikidata Q7515901 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Silver City ghost town?

In Juab County, Utah, at 39.9100, -112.1300. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rocky Ridge, UT, about 16 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eagle Mountain, UT, 29 miles away.

Can you visit Silver 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 3831. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Silver City?

Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Little Sahara Rec Area. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Silver City?

Yes. Mammoth (1.2 mi), Diamond (2.6 mi), Knightsville (3.4 mi), Knight (4.2 mi).

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