Ghost Towns for Sale in Utah: Land and Acreage

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Looking for Utah ghost town land and properties for sale? Each Real Estate Guide below searches current MLS listings near one of Utah's historic townsites, with new listings added every morning at 9:00 AM.

Utah's ghost towns are remnants of a bold and rugged era — silver mining booms, railroad camps, and pioneer settlements that flourished and then faded as ore ran out, rails moved on, or nature intervened. Today the land around many of them sells at surprisingly affordable prices, and it's ideal for hunting, hiking, camping, snowmobiling, and off-grid recreation, with some parcels holding long-term potential as interest in rural Utah land grows.

Utah Ghost Town Real Estate Guides

Buying rural land is different from buying a house. Access, water rights, utilities, and zoning matter more than square footage. Olivia Pelton sold 120 acres in Duchesne County in 2025 and can help you check a parcel before you commit. Ask Olivia about a ghost town property.

About Utah's Ghost Towns

Bingham, Utah — Once a thriving mining town carved into Bingham Canyon in the Oquirrh Mountains, Bingham was gradually consumed by the expansion of what is now one of the largest open-pit copper mines in the world. The town no longer exists, swallowed by the industry that created it.

Colton, Utah — A former railroad town near the southeastern edge of Utah County, close to the Carbon County line on the historic Denver and Rio Grande Western route, Colton served as a junction point before fading as rail traffic declined.

Mammoth, Utah — Named after the Mammoth Mine, the town came into existence in 1870 and supported around 3,000 residents at its peak. Today only a handful of people still call it home, and the remnants of the old mining town remain scattered across the hillside.

Mercur, Utah — A booming gold and silver mining town in the Oquirrh Mountains, Mercur was largely destroyed by fire in 1902, rebuilt, and abandoned again as the ore played out. The townsite sits on private land within a modern mining operation today.

Mosida, Utah — An early 20th-century agricultural settlement west of Utah Lake, Mosida was part of an ambitious irrigation project that ultimately failed, leaving only remnants of the community behind.

Soldier Summit, Utah — Named for soldiers who perished crossing the mountain pass in 1861, Soldier Summit grew as a railroad town before being disbanded in 1984. Today a gas station, empty houses, and crumbling foundations are all that remain.

Thistle, Utah — Established in 1883 as a farming and railroad community, Thistle was destroyed in April 1983 by a landslide that was the costliest in U.S. history at the time. It dammed two creeks and flooded the town. A red schoolhouse, a church on a hill, and a partially sunken house are still visible from the road.

Tucker, Utah — A former railroad junction and helper engine station in Spanish Fork Canyon, Tucker grew to a population of 500 before being abandoned as the railroad era faded. In 2009 the original townsite was buried during a U.S. Route 6 realignment, with the Tie Fork Rest Area built nearby in its memory.

For more of the history behind these places, read Utah's Best Kept Secret: Ghost Towns.

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