Whiteflat Ghost Town
Motley County, Texas34.1053, -100.8894
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 27 miFloydada, TX
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,410 ft735 m
Whiteflat is a former settlement in Motley County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas. It lies at about 2,410 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Whiteflat. 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 Floydada, TX, about 27 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lubbock, TX, 69 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Tee Pee City16 mi southeast
- Gasoline18 mi northwest
- Narcisso25 mi east
- Estacado46 mi southwest
- Becton49 mi southwest
- Heckville51 mi southwest
- Kirkland51 mi east
- Cap Rock51 mi southwest
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 February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Matador. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Matador station (USC00415658), 7.1 miles away. About 23.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Motley County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.10528, -100.88944 |
| Elevation | 2,410 ft (735 m) |
| Also known as | Whiteflat, Texas, Whiteflat, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28449406 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Whiteflat ghost town?
In Motley County, Texas, at 34.1053, -100.8894. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Floydada, TX, about 27 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lubbock, TX, 69 miles away.
Can you visit Whiteflat?
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 Whiteflat?
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Matador. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Whiteflat?
Yes. Tee Pee City (16 mi), Gasoline (18 mi), Narcisso (25 mi).
