Wahmonie Ghost Town
Nye County, Nevada36.8117, -116.1592
Can you visit?
Closed federal land
Nevada Test Site · No public entry
- Nearest town
- 26 miAmargosa Valley, NV
- Mild months
- Jan–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 28 miJohnnie
Wahmonie is a ghost town in Nye County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- National Park Service
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Wahmonie. 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 Amargosa Valley, NV, about 26 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Vegas, NV, 64 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Johnnie28 mi south
- Leeland28 mi southwest
- Carrara31 mi west
- Lee32 mi southwest
- Hot Springs33 mi west
- Gold Center34 mi west
- Springdale36 mi northwest
- Pioneer37 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
Military or DOE land: Nevada Test Site
This spot falls inside Nevada Test Site, land held by the U.S. Department of Energy. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
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 January to May, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mercury 3 Ssw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mercury 3 Ssw station (USW00053136), 15 miles away. About 5.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Nye County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.81167, -116.15917 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28457325 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Wahmonie ghost town?
In Nye County, Nevada, at 36.8117, -116.1592. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Amargosa Valley, NV, about 26 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Vegas, NV, 64 miles away.
Can you visit Wahmonie?
Closed federal land. This spot falls inside Nevada Test Site, land held by the U.S. Department of Energy. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
When is the best time to visit Wahmonie?
Mild months here run January to May, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mercury 3 Ssw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Wahmonie?
Yes. Johnnie (28 mi), Leeland (28 mi), Carrara (31 mi), Lee (32 mi).
