Brinkman Ghost Town
Greer County, Oklahoma35.0100, -99.5167
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.1 miMangum, OK
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,690 ft516 m
Brinkman, in Greer County, Oklahoma, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,690 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Brinkman. 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 Mangum, OK, about 9.1 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lawton, OK, 68 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Reed13 mi southwest
- Lugert16 mi southeast
- Port18 mi northeast
- Vinson21 mi west
- Hext21 mi northwest
- Aaron29 mi south
- Berlin31 mi north
- Foss36 mi northeast
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Mangum. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mangum station (USC00345509), 8.3 miles away. About 26.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Greer County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.01000, -99.51667 |
| Elevation | 1,690 ft (516 m) |
| Also known as | Brinkman, OK |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3476467 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Brinkman ghost town?
In Greer County, Oklahoma, at 35.0100, -99.5167. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mangum, OK, about 9.1 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lawton, OK, 68 miles away.
Can you visit Brinkman?
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 Brinkman?
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mangum. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Brinkman?
Yes. Reed (13 mi), Lugert (16 mi), Port (18 mi), Vinson (21 mi).
