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Ghost town · Ward County, Texas
Pyote is a ghost town in Ward County, Texas, recorded as town in Ward County, Texas, United States. It is the only former community in Ward County recorded on the federal names register, out of 445 across Texas.
At its height the population reached about 131.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Pyote as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 31.5375° N, 103.1270° W.
Key facts
| Peak population | 131 |
|---|---|
| Last recorded population | 72 |
| Elevation | 2,634 ft |
| Nearest living town | Wickett, TX |
| Distance to it | 7.4 miles |
| Coordinates | 31.53750, -103.12700 |
What's there now
Pyote is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Wickett, TX (population 644), about 7.4 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 2,634 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
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Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.