Afton Ghost Town
Ottawa County, Oklahoma36.6919, -94.9639
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 6.4 miVinita, OK
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 790 ft240 m
Afton sits in Ottawa County, Oklahoma. People call it a ghost town, though 734 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 790 feet above sea level. The largest census count on record is 1,049 people in 2010.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Afton. 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 Vinita, OK, about 6.4 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joplin, MO, 37 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cayuga18 mi east
- Enterprise20 mi east
- Douthat20 mi north
- Cardin21 mi north
- Picher21 mi north
- Treece22 mi north
- Zincville22 mi north
- Centralia23 mi west
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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Miami. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Miami station (USC00345855), 14 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Ottawa County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.69194, -94.96389 |
| Elevation | 790 ft (240 m) |
| Census counts | 2010: 1,049 · 2020: 734 |
| Also known as | Afton, Oklahoma, Afton, OK |
| Sources | Wikidata Q616197 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Afton ghost town?
In Ottawa County, Oklahoma, at 36.6919, -94.9639. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Vinita, OK, about 6.4 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joplin, MO, 37 miles away.
Can you visit Afton?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
When is the best time to visit Afton?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Miami. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Afton?
Yes. Cayuga (18 mi), Enterprise (20 mi), Douthat (20 mi), Cardin (21 mi).
