Waco Ghost Town
Yellowstone County, Montana46.0739, -107.7070
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 23 miHardin, MT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 28 miOsborn
Waco is an abandoned town in Yellowstone County, Montana.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Waco. 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 Hardin, MT, about 23 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Billings, MT, 45 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Osborn28 mi west
- Hibbard38 mi north
- Ingomar38 mi northeast
- Sumatra38 mi north
- Vananda40 mi northeast
- Coulson42 mi southwest
- Rimrock51 mi west
- Comanche51 mi west
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Pompeys Pillar 15N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Pompeys Pillar 15N station (USC00246647), 17 miles away. About 14.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Yellowstone County, Montana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.07390, -107.70700 |
| Also known as | Waco, Montana |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7958831 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Waco ghost town?
In Yellowstone County, Montana, at 46.0739, -107.7070. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hardin, MT, about 23 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Billings, MT, 45 miles away.
Can you visit Waco?
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 Waco?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Pompeys Pillar 15N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Waco?
Yes. Osborn (28 mi), Hibbard (38 mi), Ingomar (38 mi), Sumatra (38 mi).
