Slide Ghost Town
Lubbock County, Texas33.4139, -101.9300
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 7.9 miWolfforth, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,250 ft992 m
Slide sits in Lubbock County, Texas. People call it a ghost town, though 44 residents were counted in 2000. It lies at about 3,250 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Slide. 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 Wolfforth, TX, about 7.9 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lubbock, TX, 10 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Wayside9.3 mi southeast
- Tokio26 mi southwest
- Heckville28 mi northeast
- Close City29 mi southeast
- Becton30 mi northeast
- Cap Rock31 mi east
- Estacado32 mi northeast
- Mesquite41 mi southeast
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 Lubbock Wfo. May to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lubbock Wfo station (USC00415409), 8.5 miles away. About 19.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lubbock County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.41389, -101.93000 |
| Elevation | 3,250 ft (992 m) |
| Census counts | 2000: 44 |
| Also known as | Slide, Texas, Slide, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7540296 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Slide ghost town?
In Lubbock County, Texas, at 33.4139, -101.9300. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Wolfforth, TX, about 7.9 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lubbock, TX, 10 miles away.
Can you visit Slide?
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 Slide?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Lubbock Wfo. May to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Slide?
Yes. Wayside (9.3 mi), Tokio (26 mi), Heckville (28 mi), Close City (29 mi).
