Doaksville Ghost Town
Choctaw County, Oklahoma34.0358, -95.0717
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 17 miIdabel, OK
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 460 ft141 m
Doaksville is an abandoned town in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. It lies at about 460 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Doaksville. 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 Idabel, OK, about 17 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sherman, TX, 94 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Slim3.8 mi northwest
- Spencerville18 mi northwest
- Eagletown28 mi east
- Nolia31 mi north
- America34 mi southeast
- Rodney37 mi northwest
- Kosoma38 mi northwest
- Eubanks40 mi northwest
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 February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Idabel. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Idabel station (USC00344451), 16 miles away. About 54.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Choctaw County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.03583, -95.07167 |
| Elevation | 460 ft (141 m) |
| Also known as | Doaksville, Choctaw Nation, Doaksville, Oklahoma, Doaksville, OK, Doaksville (historical) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5286473 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Doaksville ghost town?
In Choctaw County, Oklahoma, at 34.0358, -95.0717. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Idabel, OK, about 17 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sherman, TX, 94 miles away.
Can you visit Doaksville?
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 Doaksville?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Idabel. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Doaksville?
Yes. Slim (3.8 mi), Spencerville (18 mi), Eagletown (28 mi), Nolia (31 mi).
