Simmons Ghost Town
Live Oak County, Texas28.4061, -98.2806
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.5 miThree Rivers, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 220 ft68 m
Simmons is an abandoned town in Live Oak County, Texas. It lies at about 220 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Simmons. 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 Three Rivers, TX, about 7.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Antonio, TX, 74 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Calliham6.7 mi northwest
- Clareville26 mi east
- Tuleta31 mi east
- Leal35 mi north
- Casa Blanca36 mi southeast
- Dull40 mi west
- Three Oaks40 mi north
- Dobrowolski40 mi northwest
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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Choke Canyon Dam. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Choke Canyon Dam station (USC00411720), 4.6 miles away. About 26.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Live Oak County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 28.40611, -98.28056 |
| Elevation | 220 ft (68 m) |
| Also known as | Simmons, Texas, Simmons City |
| Sources | Wikidata Q124395883 |
Questions
Where is Simmons ghost town?
In Live Oak County, Texas, at 28.4061, -98.2806. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Three Rivers, TX, about 7.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Antonio, TX, 74 miles away.
Can you visit Simmons?
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 Simmons?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Choke Canyon Dam. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Simmons?
Yes. Calliham (6.7 mi), Clareville (26 mi), Tuleta (31 mi), Leal (35 mi).
