Sipe Springs Ghost Town
Comanche County, Texas32.0907, -98.7842
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 15 miDe Leon, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 16 miMangum
Sipe Springs is a former settlement in Comanche County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sipe Springs. 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 De Leon, TX, about 15 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 61 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mangum16 mi north
- Comyn18 mi east
- Desdemona18 mi northeast
- Alameda19 mi northeast
- Owens19 mi southwest
- Edna Hill28 mi east
- Purves31 mi east
- Gunsight32 mi north
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 Rising Star 1S. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rising Star 1S station (USC00417633), 11 miles away. About 31.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Comanche County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.09070, -98.78422 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q110913658 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sipe Springs ghost town?
In Comanche County, Texas, at 32.0907, -98.7842. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is De Leon, TX, about 15 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 61 miles away.
Can you visit Sipe Springs?
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 Sipe Springs?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Rising Star 1S. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Sipe Springs?
Yes. Mangum (16 mi), Comyn (18 mi), Desdemona (18 mi), Alameda (19 mi).
