Devol Ghost Town
Cotton County, Oklahoma34.1939, -98.5906
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 8.3 miBurkburnett, TX
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft327 m
Devol sits in Cotton County, Oklahoma. People call it a ghost town, though 93 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 1,070 feet above sea level. The largest census count on record is 151 people in 2010.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Devol. 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 Burkburnett, TX, about 8.3 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita Falls, TX, 20 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Faxon18 mi north
- Huff30 mi south
- Sugden36 mi east
- Hoot and Holler Crossing41 mi southwest
- Meers41 mi north
- Hess43 mi northwest
- Fleetwood47 mi southeast
- Anarene49 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
Private or unlisted land
The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
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 February to May, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Grandfield 3W Mesonet. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Grandfield 3W Mesonet station (USC00343707), 9.3 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Cotton County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.19389, -98.59056 |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (327 m) |
| Census counts | 2010: 151 · 2020: 93 |
| Also known as | Devol, Oklahoma |
| Sources | Wikidata Q584518 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Devol ghost town?
In Cotton County, Oklahoma, at 34.1939, -98.5906. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Burkburnett, TX, about 8.3 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita Falls, TX, 20 miles away.
Can you visit Devol?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
When is the best time to visit Devol?
Mild months here run February to May, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Grandfield 3W Mesonet. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Devol?
Yes. Faxon (18 mi), Huff (30 mi), Sugden (36 mi).
