Washakie Ghost Town

Box Elder County, Utah41.9439, -112.2170

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
10 miRiverside, UT
Mild months
Apr–Oct6 of 12
Elevation
4,380 ft1,335 m
Washakie, Utah
Photo: Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Washakie, in Box Elder County, Utah, is a ghost town. It lies at about 4,380 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1880.

On the map

20 mi40 miSmithfieldTremontonPrestonRichmondGarlandMalad CityLewistonWashakie
  • BLM
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Washakie. 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 Riverside, UT, about 10 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Logan, UT, 24 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Blue Creek14 mi southwest
  2. Rozel33 mi southwest
  3. Kosmo33 mi southwest
  4. Black Pine40 mi west
  5. La Plata44 mi southeast
  6. Kelton48 mi west
  7. Hardup48 mi west
  8. Cedar Creek48 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°3217Jan3721Feb5030Mar5936Apr6944May7952Jun8960Jul8858Aug7748Sep6237Oct4728Nov3318DecJan: 1.9 inFeb: 1.5 inMar: 1.5 inApr: 1.8 inMay: 2.2 inJun: 1.1 inJul: 0.5 inAug: 0.7 inSep: 1.2 inOct: 1.6 inNov: 1.2 inDec: 1.6 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Cutler Dam. July 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 Cutler Dam station (USC00421918), 11 miles away. About 16.8 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationBox Elder County, Utah
Coordinates41.94390, -112.21700
Elevation4,380 ft (1,335 m)
Founded1880
Also known asWashakie, Utah, Washakie, UT
SourcesWikidata Q16902926 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Washakie ghost town?

In Box Elder County, Utah, at 41.9439, -112.2170. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Riverside, UT, about 10 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Logan, UT, 24 miles away.

Can you visit Washakie?

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 Washakie?

Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Cutler Dam. July 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 Washakie?

Yes. Blue Creek (14 mi), Rozel (33 mi), Kosmo (33 mi).

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