Aaron Ghost Town
Jackson County, Oklahoma34.5930, -99.4740
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miAltus, OK
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miHess
Aaron is a ghost town in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Aaron. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Altus, OK, about 10 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lawton, OK, 60 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hess15 mi southeast
- Lugert24 mi northeast
- Reed25 mi northwest
- Acme28 mi southwest
- Medicine Mound29 mi south
- Brinkman29 mi north
- Vinson31 mi northwest
- Kirkland37 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: CLO Lands. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Altus 3S Mesonet. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Altus 3S Mesonet station (USC00340180), 7.7 miles away. About 28.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jackson County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.59300, -99.47400 |
| Also known as | Aaron, Oklahoma, Aaron, OK |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4661773 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Aaron ghost town?
In Jackson County, Oklahoma, at 34.5930, -99.4740. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Altus, OK, about 10 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lawton, OK, 60 miles away.
Can you visit Aaron?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: CLO Lands. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Aaron?
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Altus 3S Mesonet. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Aaron?
Yes. Hess (15 mi), Lugert (24 mi), Reed (25 mi), Acme (28 mi).
