Silver Ghost Town
Coke County, Texas32.0708, -100.6825
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 17 miRobert Lee, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,100 ft640 m
Silver is a ghost town in Coke County, Texas. It lies at about 2,100 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Silver. 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 Robert Lee, TX, about 17 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 46 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sanco10 mi southeast
- Edith12 mi south
- Bitter Creek23 mi northeast
- Wastella30 mi north
- Tennyson33 mi southeast
- Cuthbert35 mi northwest
- Orient35 mi southeast
- Ross City37 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 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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Robert Lee 4Wsw. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Robert Lee 4Wsw station (USC00417669), 16 miles away. About 21.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Coke County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.07083, -100.68250 |
| Elevation | 2,100 ft (640 m) |
| Also known as | Silver, Texas, Silver, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7515757 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Silver ghost town?
In Coke County, Texas, at 32.0708, -100.6825. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Robert Lee, TX, about 17 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 46 miles away.
Can you visit Silver?
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 Silver?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Robert Lee 4Wsw. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Silver?
Yes. Sanco (10 mi), Edith (12 mi), Bitter Creek (23 mi), Wastella (30 mi).
