Victor Ghost Town
Emery County, Utah39.4014, -110.7160
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.3 miWellington, UT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,530 ft1,684 m
Victor is a ghost town in Emery County, Utah. It lies at about 5,530 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1910.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Victor. 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 Wellington, UT, about 9.3 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Provo, UT, 76 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Desert Lake4 mi southwest
- Mohrland16 mi west
- Kiz16 mi northeast
- Hiawatha17 mi west
- Wattis18 mi northwest
- Woodside22 mi southeast
- Heiner23 mi north
- Peerless23 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Price Field Office. 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 April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Wellington 3 E. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wellington 3 E station (USC00429368), 10 miles away. About 9.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Emery County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.40140, -110.71600 |
| Elevation | 5,530 ft (1,684 m) |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Also known as | Victor, Utah, Desert Lake, Victor, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7925637 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Victor ghost town?
In Emery County, Utah, at 39.4014, -110.7160. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Wellington, UT, about 9.3 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Provo, UT, 76 miles away.
Can you visit Victor?
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: Price Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Victor?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Wellington 3 E. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Victor?
Yes. Desert Lake (4 mi), Mohrland (16 mi), Kiz (16 mi), Hiawatha (17 mi).
