Stringtown Ghost Town
Bell County, Texas31.0239, -97.2411
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.6 miRogers, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.6 miOcker
Stringtown is a ghost town in Bell County, Texas.
On the map
- Other federal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Stringtown. 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 Rogers, TX, about 6.6 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Temple, TX, 10 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ocker6.6 mi northeast
- Bryant Station12 mi south
- Old Troy15 mi north
- Donahoe15 mi south
- Aiken17 mi northwest
- Clarkson19 mi east
- Briary21 mi east
- Bland21 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 Stillhouse Hollow Dam. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Stillhouse Hollow Dam station (USC00418646), 17 miles away. About 36.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bell County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.02389, -97.24111 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q114397355 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Stringtown ghost town?
In Bell County, Texas, at 31.0239, -97.2411. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rogers, TX, about 6.6 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Temple, TX, 10 miles away.
Can you visit Stringtown?
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 Stringtown?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Stillhouse Hollow Dam. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Stringtown?
Yes. Ocker (6.6 mi), Bryant Station (12 mi), Old Troy (15 mi), Donahoe (15 mi).
