East Fork Ghost Town
Potter County, Pennsylvania41.5300, -77.9374
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Susquehannock State Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 15 miEmporium, PA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 35 miHazel Hurst
East Fork sits in Potter County, Pennsylvania. People call it a ghost town, though 14 residents were counted in 2000. It was abandoned in 2004.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: East Fork. 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 Emporium, PA, about 15 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisburg, PA, 103 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hazel Hurst35 mi west
- Peale38 mi south
- Landrus39 mi east
- Dahoga41 mi west
- Ellmont49 mi southwest
- Arroyo50 mi west
- Fall Brook50 mi east
- Scotia50 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: Susquehannock State Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Susquehannock State Forest, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 Stevenson Dam. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Stevenson Dam station (USC00368469), 9.7 miles away. About 43.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Potter County, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.53000, -77.93740 |
| Abandoned | 2004 |
| Census counts | 2000: 14 |
| Also known as | East Fork, Pennsylvania |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5328362 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is East Fork ghost town?
In Potter County, Pennsylvania, at 41.5300, -77.9374. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Emporium, PA, about 15 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisburg, PA, 103 miles away.
Can you visit East Fork?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Susquehannock State Forest, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit East Fork?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Stevenson Dam. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near East Fork?
Yes. Hazel Hurst (35 mi), Peale (38 mi), Landrus (39 mi).
