Coles Mills Ghost Town
Delaware County, Ohio40.3683, -83.0569
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Delaware Recreation Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 5.7 miDelaware, OH
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.4 miTyrone
Coles Mills is an abandoned town in Delaware County, Ohio.
On the map
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Coles Mills. 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 Delaware, OH, about 5.7 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbus, OH, 27 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Tyrone5.4 mi northeast
- Cones Mills6.8 mi west
- Carpenter's Mill9.5 mi south
- Edinburgh10 mi southwest
- Wonderland27 mi south
- Homer27 mi southwest
- Homer29 mi east
- Hibernia31 mi south
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: Delaware Recreation Area
PAD-US places this spot on Delaware 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.
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 Marysville. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Marysville station (USC00334979), 16 miles away. About 40.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Delaware County, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.36833, -83.05694 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22344642 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Coles Mills ghost town?
In Delaware County, Ohio, at 40.3683, -83.0569. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Delaware, OH, about 5.7 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbus, OH, 27 miles away.
Can you visit Coles Mills?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Delaware 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.
When is the best time to visit Coles Mills?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Marysville. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Coles Mills?
Yes. Tyrone (5.4 mi), Cones Mills (6.8 mi), Carpenter's Mill (9.5 mi), Edinburgh (10 mi).
