Elk City Ghost Town
Lincoln County, Oregon44.6194, -123.8794
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.7 miToledo, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 370 ft113 m
Elk City is a former settlement in Lincoln County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 370 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Elk City. 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 Toledo, OR, about 2.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Corvallis, OR, 30 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Chitwood3.7 mi northeast
- Yaquina6.5 mi west
- Valsetz19 mi northeast
- Kernville20 mi north
- Black Rock26 mi northeast
- Airlie28 mi east
- Lewisville28 mi northeast
- Ellendale33 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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Newport 3N.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Newport 3N station (USC00356035), 9.7 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Lincoln County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.61944, -123.87944 |
| Elevation | 370 ft (113 m) |
| Also known as | Elk City, Oregon, Elk City, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q12890318 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Elk City ghost town?
In Lincoln County, Oregon, at 44.6194, -123.8794. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Toledo, OR, about 2.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Corvallis, OR, 30 miles away.
Can you visit Elk City?
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 Elk City?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Newport 3N.
Are there other ghost towns near Elk City?
Yes. Chitwood (3.7 mi), Yaquina (6.5 mi), Valsetz (19 mi), Kernville (20 mi).
