America Ghost Town
McCurtain County, Oklahoma33.8156, -94.5494
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 17 miIdabel, OK
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miEagletown
America, in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: America. 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 Idabel, OK, about 17 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Longview, TX, 90 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Eagletown15 mi north
- Paraclifta21 mi east
- Richmond23 mi southeast
- Dalby Springs32 mi south
- Doaksville34 mi northwest
- Darden36 mi south
- Slim37 mi northwest
- Mount Olive38 mi east
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.
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 December, judging by NOAA normals from Idabel. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Idabel station (USC00344451), 18 miles away. About 54.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | McCurtain County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.81560, -94.54940 |
| Also known as | America, Oklahoma |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4742618 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is America ghost town?
In McCurtain County, Oklahoma, at 33.8156, -94.5494. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Idabel, OK, about 17 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Longview, TX, 90 miles away.
Can you visit America?
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.
When is the best time to visit America?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Idabel. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near America?
Yes. Eagletown (15 mi), Paraclifta (21 mi), Richmond (23 mi), Dalby Springs (32 mi).
