Custaloga Ghost Town
Wayne County, Ohio40.6706, -82.0726
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.8 miShreve, OH
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 970 ft296 m
Custaloga is a ghost town in Wayne County, Ohio. It lies at about 970 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Custaloga. 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 Shreve, OH, about 2.8 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Canton, OH, 38 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Newville17 mi west
- Winchester18 mi west
- Rossville19 mi southwest
- Homer37 mi southwest
- Three Legs Town41 mi southeast
- Claylick44 mi south
- Murraysville46 mi north
- Brandywine Village50 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Wooster Exp Station. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wooster Exp Station station (USC00339312), 11 miles away. About 42.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wayne County, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.67062, -82.07265 |
| Elevation | 970 ft (296 m) |
| Also known as | Custaloga, OH |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27031118 |
Questions
Where is Custaloga ghost town?
In Wayne County, Ohio, at 40.6706, -82.0726. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Shreve, OH, about 2.8 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Canton, OH, 38 miles away.
Can you visit Custaloga?
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 Custaloga?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Wooster Exp Station. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Custaloga?
Yes. Newville (17 mi), Winchester (18 mi), Rossville (19 mi), Homer (37 mi).






