Attalia Ghost Town
Walla Walla County, Washington46.1078, -118.9200
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7 miBurbank, WA
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 360 ft111 m
Attalia, in Walla Walla County, Washington, is a ghost town. It lies at about 360 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Tribal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Attalia. 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 Burbank, WA, about 7 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 14 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ainsworth9.1 mi northwest
- Martindale9.6 mi north
- Levey12 mi north
- Mottinger16 mi southwest
- Riverview19 mi southwest
- Drumheller28 mi north
- Nolin31 mi south
- Ordnance32 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: Mcnary National Wildlife Refuge. 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 March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Ice Harbor Dam. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in December.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ice Harbor Dam station (USC00453883), 9.7 miles away. About 11.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Walla Walla County, Washington |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.10780, -118.92000 |
| Elevation | 360 ft (111 m) |
| Also known as | Attalia, Washington |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4818083 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Attalia ghost town?
In Walla Walla County, Washington, at 46.1078, -118.9200. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Burbank, WA, about 7 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 14 miles away.
Can you visit Attalia?
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: Mcnary National Wildlife Refuge. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Attalia?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Ice Harbor Dam. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in December.
Are there other ghost towns near Attalia?
Yes. Ainsworth (9.1 mi), Martindale (9.6 mi), Levey (12 mi), Mottinger (16 mi).
