Chitwood Ghost Town
Lincoln County, Oregon44.6547, -123.8230
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6 miToledo, OR
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 140 ft43 m
Chitwood is a former settlement in Lincoln County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 140 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Chitwood. 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 Toledo, OR, about 6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Corvallis, OR, 27 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Elk City3.7 mi southwest
- Yaquina9.8 mi west
- Valsetz15 mi northeast
- Kernville19 mi northwest
- Black Rock22 mi northeast
- Lewisville25 mi east
- Airlie25 mi east
- Ellendale30 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Newport.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Newport station (USW00024285), 11 miles away. About 67.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lincoln County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.65470, -123.82300 |
| Elevation | 140 ft (43 m) |
| Also known as | Chitwood, Oregon, Chitwood, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5102537 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Chitwood ghost town?
In Lincoln County, Oregon, at 44.6547, -123.8230. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Toledo, OR, about 6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Corvallis, OR, 27 miles away.
Can you visit Chitwood?
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 Chitwood?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Newport.
Are there other ghost towns near Chitwood?
Yes. Elk City (3.7 mi), Yaquina (9.8 mi), Valsetz (15 mi), Kernville (19 mi).
