If walls could talk, Kiz would never shut up. Lucky for visitors, they mostly just stand there. Kiz is a ghost town located in arid Clark Valley, in the sparsely populated eastern part of Carbon County, Utah, United States. This agricultural settlement existed between approximately 1906 and 1940.
Carbon County County holds 16 documented ghost towns, including Coal City, Consumers, Hale — Kiz keeps them company on the map.
The story of Kiz
Utah's ghost towns split between failed Mormon farm villages and the rough mining camps the faithful mostly watched from a distance.
Kiz is a ghost town located in arid Clark Valley, in the sparsely populated eastern part of Carbon County, Utah, United States. This agricultural settlement existed between approximately 1906 and 1940. The nearest currently inhabited town is East Carbon.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Kiz is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Kiz is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Kiz is roughly 39.6047, -110.5550 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
Survey Map
Approximate position — verify access locally before visiting
Kiz FAQs
01Where is Kiz located?
02What county is Kiz in?
03What is the history of Kiz?
04What remains at Kiz today?
05Can you visit Kiz?
Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Kiz, Utah”), CC BY-SA.
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