Cayuga Ghost Town
Delaware County, Oklahoma36.6303, -94.6442
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 8.5 miGrove, OK
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 750 ft230 m
Cayuga sits in Delaware County, Oklahoma. People call it a ghost town, though 160 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 750 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cayuga. 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 Grove, OK, about 8.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bentonville, AR, 30 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Enterprise3.5 mi northeast
- Afton18 mi west
- Eldorado Springs19 mi south
- Douthat25 mi northwest
- Monark Springs25 mi northeast
- Hockerville26 mi north
- Cardin26 mi northwest
- Picher26 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 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 June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Anderson 3W. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Anderson 3W station (USC00230163), 8.9 miles away. About 49.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Delaware County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.63028, -94.64417 |
| Elevation | 750 ft (230 m) |
| Census counts | 2010: 140 · 2020: 160 |
| Also known as | Cayuga, Oklahoma, Cayuga, OK |
| Sources | Wikidata Q2180342 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cayuga ghost town?
In Delaware County, Oklahoma, at 36.6303, -94.6442. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Grove, OK, about 8.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bentonville, AR, 30 miles away.
Can you visit Cayuga?
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 Cayuga?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Anderson 3W. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Cayuga?
Yes. Enterprise (3.5 mi), Afton (18 mi), Eldorado Springs (19 mi), Douthat (25 mi).
