Buncom Ghost Town
Jackson County, Oregon42.1739, -122.9980
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.5 miRuch, OR
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,680 ft513 m
Buncom, in Jackson County, Oregon, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,680 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Buncom. 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 Ruch, OR, about 4.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Medford, OR, 13 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sterlingville4.5 mi northeast
- Copper13 mi southwest
- Rock Point19 mi north
- Pinehurst33 mi east
- Kerby33 mi west
- Waldo34 mi west
- Placer36 mi northwest
- Greenback37 mi northwest
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Ruch. July to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ruch station (USC00357391), 4.2 miles away. About 27.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jackson County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.17390, -122.99800 |
| Elevation | 1,680 ft (513 m) |
| Also known as | Buncom, Oregon, Buncom, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4997465 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Buncom ghost town?
In Jackson County, Oregon, at 42.1739, -122.9980. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ruch, OR, about 4.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Medford, OR, 13 miles away.
Can you visit Buncom?
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 Buncom?
Mild months here run February to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ruch. July to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Buncom?
Yes. Sterlingville (4.5 mi), Copper (13 mi), Rock Point (19 mi), Pinehurst (33 mi).
