Shafter, Texas
Shafter is a ghost town in Presidio County, Texas, United States. The Texas Attorney General's Office listed a population of 11 as of the 2000 Census. It was named in honor of General William R. Shafter, who at one point commanded the nearby (relatively speaking) Fort Davis. As of 2012, at least one silver mine, La Mina Grande, had been reopened by Aurcana Corporation.
Shafter, Texas | |
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Ghost town | |
"Shafter Ghost Town", with Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church | |
| Nickname: Shafter Ghost Town | |
Shafter, Texas Location within Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°49′13″N 104°18′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Presidio |
| Elevation | 3,901 ft (1,189 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 79843 |
| Area code | 432 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380523 |
Shafter Historic Mining District | |
| Location | 20 mi. N of Presidio on US 67, Shafter, Texas |
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| Area | 300 acres (120 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 76002058 |
| Added to NRHP | May 17, 1976 |
It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Shafter Historic Mining District.
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