WayfarrowSam Fordyce
Ghost town · Hidalgo County, Texas
Sam Fordyce is a ghost town in Hidalgo County, Texas, recorded as former human settlement in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It is one of 2 former communities in Hidalgo County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 81st among the 165 Texas counties with a vanished settlement on record.
Sam Fordyce was established in 1904, in the early 20th century.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Sam Fordyce 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 26.2483° N, 98.5236° W.
Key facts
| Founded | 1904 |
|---|---|
| Nearest living town | Havana, TX |
| Distance to it | 0.8 miles |
| Coordinates | 26.24828, -98.52359 |
What's there now
Sam Fordyce is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Havana, TX (population 259), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
Nearby places
- La Lomitaghost town · Hidalgo County · 13.6 mi
Questions
Where is Sam Fordyce?
Sam Fordyce is in Hidalgo County, Texas, at 26.2483, -98.5236.
How many ghost towns are in Hidalgo County?
Hidalgo County, Texas has 2 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.
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- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line and ACS — Census Gazetteer + ACS 5-year population (public-domain)
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