Viboras Ghost Town
Starr County, Texas26.7173, -98.8273
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 23 miEscobares, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 37 miSam Fordyce
Viboras is a former settlement in Starr County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Viboras. 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 Escobares, TX, about 23 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mission, TX, 47 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sam Fordyce37 mi southeast
- Crestonio47 mi north
- Los Ojuelos49 mi north
- Pescadito61 mi northwest
- Sweden62 mi north
- Pila Blanca78 mi north
- Islitas83 mi northwest
- Dolores87 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 November to March, judging by NOAA normals from Falcon Dam. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Falcon Dam station (USC00413060), 22 miles away. About 19.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Starr County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26.71728, -98.82725 |
| Also known as | Viboras, Texas, Viboras, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q122549612 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Viboras ghost town?
In Starr County, Texas, at 26.7173, -98.8273. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Escobares, TX, about 23 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mission, TX, 47 miles away.
Can you visit Viboras?
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 Viboras?
Mild months here run November to March, judging by NOAA normals from Falcon Dam. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Viboras?
Yes. Sam Fordyce (37 mi).
