Williams Ranch Ghost Town
Mills County, Texas31.4981, -98.6394
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.1 miGoldthwaite, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,200 ft366 m
Williams Ranch is an abandoned town in Mills County, Texas. It lies at about 1,200 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Williams Ranch. 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 Goldthwaite, TX, about 5.1 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Killeen, TX, 61 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Regency14 mi southwest
- Locker17 mi southwest
- McGirk18 mi east
- Owens29 mi northwest
- Nix31 mi southeast
- Ohio33 mi east
- Trickham35 mi west
- Izoro36 mi southeast
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 Goldthwaite 1 Wsw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Goldthwaite 1 Wsw station (USC00413614), 4.9 miles away. About 30.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mills County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.49810, -98.63940 |
| Elevation | 1,200 ft (366 m) |
| Also known as | Williams Ranch, Texas, Williams Ranch, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q8021086 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Williams Ranch ghost town?
In Mills County, Texas, at 31.4981, -98.6394. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Goldthwaite, TX, about 5.1 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Killeen, TX, 61 miles away.
Can you visit Williams Ranch?
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 Williams Ranch?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Goldthwaite 1 Wsw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Williams Ranch?
Yes. Regency (14 mi), Locker (17 mi), McGirk (18 mi), Owens (29 mi).
