Virginia City Ghost Town
Bailey County, Texas33.9945, -102.9045
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 19 miMuleshoe, TX
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 30 miBluit
Virginia City is a ghost town in Bailey County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Virginia City. 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 Muleshoe, TX, about 19 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lubbock, TX, 66 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bluit30 mi southwest
- Parmerton41 mi north
- Bellview58 mi north
- Hale City59 mi east
- Tolar67 mi northwest
- Tokio67 mi southeast
- Slide69 mi southeast
- La Plata70 mi north
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 March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Muleshoe Ntl Wr. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Muleshoe Ntl Wr station (USC00416137), 7.7 miles away. About 17.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bailey County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.99454, -102.90447 |
| Also known as | Virginia City, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7934185 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Virginia City ghost town?
In Bailey County, Texas, at 33.9945, -102.9045. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Muleshoe, TX, about 19 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lubbock, TX, 66 miles away.
Can you visit Virginia City?
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 Virginia City?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Muleshoe Ntl Wr. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Virginia City?
Yes. Bluit (30 mi).
