Eagletown Ghost Town
McCurtain County, Oklahoma34.0342, -94.5744
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 9.6 miBroken Bow, OK
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 400 ft121 m
Eagletown sits in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. People call it a ghost town, though 404 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 400 feet above sea level. The largest census count on record is 528 people in 2010.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Eagletown. 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 Broken Bow, OK, about 9.6 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Smith, AR, 92 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- America15 mi south
- Paraclifta25 mi southeast
- Doaksville28 mi west
- Slim31 mi west
- Richmond35 mi southeast
- Midway37 mi northeast
- Mount Olive39 mi east
- Big Cedar42 mi north
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, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Broken Bow 1 N. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Broken Bow 1 N station (USC00341162), 9.4 miles away. About 55.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | McCurtain County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.03417, -94.57444 |
| Elevation | 400 ft (121 m) |
| Census counts | 2010: 528 · 2020: 404 |
| Also known as | Eagletown, OK, Eagletown, Oklahoma |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3473909 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Eagletown ghost town?
In McCurtain County, Oklahoma, at 34.0342, -94.5744. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Broken Bow, OK, about 9.6 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Smith, AR, 92 miles away.
Can you visit Eagletown?
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 Eagletown?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Broken Bow 1 N. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.
Are there other ghost towns near Eagletown?
Yes. America (15 mi), Paraclifta (25 mi), Doaksville (28 mi), Slim (31 mi).
