Tokio Ghost Town
Terry County, Texas33.1814, -102.2750
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 0.4 miBrownfield, TX
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,310 ft1,008 m
Tokio is a ghost town in Terry County, Texas. It lies at about 3,310 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Tokio. 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 Brownfield, TX, about 0.4 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lubbock, TX, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Slide26 mi northeast
- Wayside29 mi east
- Mesquite43 mi southeast
- Fasken44 mi south
- Close City46 mi east
- Heckville53 mi northeast
- Cap Rock55 mi northeast
- Becton55 mi northeast
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Jake Geron Park, Windmill Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Brownfield #2. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Brownfield #2 station (USC00411128), 0.8 miles away. About 18.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Terry County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.18140, -102.27500 |
| Elevation | 3,310 ft (1,008 m) |
| Also known as | Tokio, Texas, Tokio, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7813597 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Tokio ghost town?
In Terry County, Texas, at 33.1814, -102.2750. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Brownfield, TX, about 0.4 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lubbock, TX, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Tokio?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Jake Geron Park, Windmill Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Tokio?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Brownfield #2. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Tokio?
Yes. Slide (26 mi), Wayside (29 mi).
