Star City Ghost Town
Pershing County, Nevada40.5444, -118.1420
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Humboldt River Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 27 miGrass Valley, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.9 miUnionville
Star City is an abandoned town in Pershing County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Star 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 Grass Valley, NV, about 27 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 107 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Unionville6.9 mi south
- Etna15 mi southwest
- Rochester18 mi south
- Oreana20 mi southwest
- Scossa27 mi northwest
- Jungo29 mi northwest
- Mazuma33 mi west
- Tunnel Camp34 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
BLM land: Humboldt River Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Humboldt River Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Imlay. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Imlay station (USC00263957), 7.8 miles away. About 8.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pershing County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.54440, -118.14200 |
| Also known as | Star City, Nevada |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7600664 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Star City ghost town?
In Pershing County, Nevada, at 40.5444, -118.1420. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Grass Valley, NV, about 27 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sparks, NV, 107 miles away.
Can you visit Star City?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Humboldt River Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Star City?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Imlay. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Star City?
Yes. Unionville (6.9 mi), Etna (15 mi), Rochester (18 mi), Oreana (20 mi).
