Curry Ghost Town
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska62.6147, -150.0120
Can you visit?
Public land, access not stated
State Tentatively Approved (tad) · Check before you go
- Nearest town
- 33 miSusitna North, AK
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 550 ft169 m
Curry is a former settlement in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, listed among the ghost towns of Alaska. It lies at about 550 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
Star: Curry. 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 Susitna North, AK, about 33 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Anchorage, AK, 102 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Knik Site80 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
State land: State Tentatively Approved (tad)
PAD-US places this spot on State Tentatively Approved (tad), land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US does not say whether the public may enter, so check with the manager. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Knik Anvsa. 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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Talkeetna Ap.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Talkeetna Ap station (USW00026528), 21 miles away. About 26.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 62.61470, -150.01200 |
| Elevation | 550 ft (169 m) |
| Also known as | Curry, Alaska |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5195194 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Curry ghost town?
In Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, at 62.6147, -150.0120. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Susitna North, AK, about 33 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Anchorage, AK, 102 miles away.
Can you visit Curry?
Public land, access not stated. PAD-US places this spot on State Tentatively Approved (tad), land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US does not say whether the public may enter, so check with the manager. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Knik Anvsa. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Curry?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Talkeetna Ap.
