Avard Ghost Town
Woods County, Oklahoma36.6992, -98.7900
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 9.3 miAlva, OK
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,480 ft450 m
Avard sits in Woods County, Oklahoma. People call it a ghost town, though 11 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 1,480 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Avard. 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 Alva, OK, about 9.3 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enid, OK, 55 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Yewed21 mi east
- Quinlan22 mi southwest
- Ingersoll23 mi east
- Charleston37 mi west
- Cestos42 mi southwest
- Lenora48 mi south
- Union Valley51 mi northeast
- Eagle City54 mi south
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 May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Alva 7Ssw Mesonet. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Alva 7Ssw Mesonet station (USC00340198), 4.5 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Woods County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.69920, -98.79000 |
| Elevation | 1,480 ft (450 m) |
| Census counts | 26 · 2020: 11 |
| Also known as | Avard, Oklahoma, Avard, OK |
| Sources | Wikidata Q2573086 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Avard ghost town?
In Woods County, Oklahoma, at 36.6992, -98.7900. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Alva, OK, about 9.3 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enid, OK, 55 miles away.
Can you visit Avard?
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 Avard?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Alva 7Ssw Mesonet. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Avard?
Yes. Yewed (21 mi), Quinlan (22 mi), Ingersoll (23 mi), Charleston (37 mi).
