Centralia Ghost Town
Craig County, Oklahoma36.7967, -95.3533
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 17 miNowata, OK
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miAlluwe
Centralia is an abandoned town in Craig County, Oklahoma.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Centralia. 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 Nowata, OK, about 17 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joplin, MO, 51 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Alluwe15 mi southwest
- Afton23 mi east
- Cardin30 mi northeast
- Douthat31 mi east
- Treece31 mi northeast
- Picher32 mi northeast
- Zincville33 mi northeast
- Hockerville34 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: CLO Lands. 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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Nowata. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Nowata station (USC00346485), 18 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Craig County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.79670, -95.35330 |
| Also known as | Centralia, Oklahoma, Centralia, OK |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5062170 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Centralia ghost town?
In Craig County, Oklahoma, at 36.7967, -95.3533. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Nowata, OK, about 17 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joplin, MO, 51 miles away.
Can you visit Centralia?
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: CLO Lands. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Centralia?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Nowata. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Centralia?
Yes. Alluwe (15 mi), Afton (23 mi), Cardin (30 mi), Douthat (31 mi).
