Claylick Ghost Town
Licking County, Ohio40.0583, -82.2872
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Dillon Recreation Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 1.7 miHanover, OH
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 12 miMoscow
Claylick is a former settlement in Licking County, Ohio, listed among the ghost towns of Ohio.
On the map
- National Forest
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Claylick. 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 Hanover, OH, about 1.7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 7.3 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Moscow12 mi southwest
- Homer18 mi northwest
- Rossville26 mi north
- Hibernia31 mi west
- San Toy31 mi southeast
- Wonderland31 mi west
- Winchester39 mi north
- Newville40 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Other federal land: Dillon Recreation Area
PAD-US places this spot on Dillon Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Blackhand Gorge Dedicated Nature Preserve. 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Newark Wtr Wks. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Newark Wtr Wks station (USC00335747), 6.9 miles away. About 43.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Licking County, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.05833, -82.28722 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22033745 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Claylick ghost town?
In Licking County, Ohio, at 40.0583, -82.2872. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hanover, OH, about 1.7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 7.3 miles away.
Can you visit Claylick?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Dillon Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Blackhand Gorge Dedicated Nature Preserve. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Claylick?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Newark Wtr Wks. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Claylick?
Yes. Moscow (12 mi), Homer (18 mi), Rossville (26 mi), Hibernia (31 mi).
