Tuleta Ghost Town
Bee County, Texas28.5708, -97.7972
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 12 miBeeville, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 320 ft99 m
Tuleta sits in Bee County, Texas. People call it a ghost town, though 231 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 320 feet above sea level. The largest census count on record is 288 people in 2010.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Tuleta. 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 Beeville, TX, about 12 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Victoria, TX, 52 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Clareville18 mi south
- Helena27 mi north
- Simmons31 mi west
- Calliham34 mi west
- Three Oaks36 mi northwest
- Dewees38 mi northwest
- Casa Blanca40 mi south
- Leal42 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 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Beeville 5 Ne. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Beeville 5 Ne station (USC00410639), 9.6 miles away. About 32.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bee County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 28.57083, -97.79722 |
| Elevation | 320 ft (99 m) |
| Census counts | 2010: 288 · 2020: 231 |
| Also known as | Tuleta, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q982886 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Tuleta ghost town?
In Bee County, Texas, at 28.5708, -97.7972. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Beeville, TX, about 12 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Victoria, TX, 52 miles away.
Can you visit Tuleta?
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 Tuleta?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Beeville 5 Ne. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Tuleta?
Yes. Clareville (18 mi), Helena (27 mi), Simmons (31 mi), Calliham (34 mi).
