Whon Ghost Town
Coleman County, Texas31.4903, -99.3061
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 17 miSanta Anna, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.1 miTrickham
Whon is a former settlement in Coleman County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Whon. 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 Santa Anna, TX, about 17 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 68 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Trickham8.1 mi northeast
- Pear Valley17 mi southwest
- Doole18 mi west
- Salt Gap22 mi southwest
- Locker25 mi east
- Regency27 mi east
- Owens33 mi northeast
- Calf Creek37 mi south
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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Brady. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Brady station (USC00411017), 24 miles away. About 27.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Coleman County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.49028, -99.30611 |
| Also known as | Whon, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q126946581 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Whon ghost town?
In Coleman County, Texas, at 31.4903, -99.3061. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Santa Anna, TX, about 17 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 68 miles away.
Can you visit Whon?
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 Whon?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Brady. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Whon?
Yes. Trickham (8.1 mi), Pear Valley (17 mi), Doole (18 mi), Salt Gap (22 mi).
