Armstrong Ghost Town
Wilkes County, Georgia33.8101, -82.7624
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.3 miWashington, GA
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 14 miHuguenot
Armstrong is a former settlement in Wilkes County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Armstrong. 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 Washington, GA, about 5.3 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Athens, GA, 36 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Huguenot14 mi northeast
- Petersburg15 mi northeast
- Agnes20 mi east
- Grantville30 mi southwest
- Bethel30 mi northeast
- Scull Shoals31 mi west
- Barnett Shoals32 mi west
- Apalachee39 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 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 June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Washington 2 Ese. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Washington 2 Ese station (USC00099157), 6.6 miles away. About 44.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wilkes County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.81013, -82.76236 |
| Also known as | Armstrong, Georgia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q43080431 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Armstrong ghost town?
In Wilkes County, Georgia, at 33.8101, -82.7624. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Washington, GA, about 5.3 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Athens, GA, 36 miles away.
Can you visit Armstrong?
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 Armstrong?
Mild months here run February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Washington 2 Ese. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Armstrong?
Yes. Huguenot (14 mi), Petersburg (15 mi), Agnes (20 mi), Grantville (30 mi).
