Cestos Ghost Town
Dewey County, Oklahoma36.1446, -99.0942
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 21 miMooreland, OK
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,870 ft570 m
Cestos is an abandoned town in Dewey County, Oklahoma. It lies at about 1,870 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cestos. 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 Mooreland, OK, about 21 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enid, OK, 71 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lenora7.4 mi south
- Quinlan22 mi north
- Independence30 mi south
- Eagle City32 mi southeast
- Peek32 mi west
- Fay33 mi southeast
- Grand41 mi west
- Avard42 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 March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Seiling 7Wnw Mesonet. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Seiling 7Wnw Mesonet station (USC00348027), 4.4 miles away. About 28.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Dewey County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.14461, -99.09422 |
| Elevation | 1,870 ft (570 m) |
| Also known as | Cestos, Oklahoma |
| Sources | Wikidata Q100252163 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cestos ghost town?
In Dewey County, Oklahoma, at 36.1446, -99.0942. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mooreland, OK, about 21 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enid, OK, 71 miles away.
Can you visit Cestos?
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 Cestos?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Seiling 7Wnw Mesonet. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Cestos?
Yes. Lenora (7.4 mi), Quinlan (22 mi), Independence (30 mi), Eagle City (32 mi).
