Elko Ghost Town
Edmonson County, Kentucky37.1617, -86.1352
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Mammoth Cave National Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 9.5 miCave City, KY
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.5 miChaumont
Elko is a former settlement in Edmonson County, Kentucky, listed among the ghost towns of Kentucky.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Elko. 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 Cave City, KY, about 9.5 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bowling Green, KY, 21 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Chaumont4.5 mi southeast
- Kyrock9.7 mi northwest
- Paradise47 mi west
- Creelsboro55 mi east
- Mauckport60 mi north
- Big Spring63 mi south
- Olympus66 mi southeast
- Magnet67 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
National Park Service: Mammoth Cave National Park
PAD-US places this spot on Mammoth Cave National Park, land managed by the National Park Service. 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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mammoth Cave. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February, December.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mammoth Cave station (USC00155097), 2.2 miles away. About 53.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Edmonson County, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.16171, -86.13525 |
| Also known as | Elko, Kentucky, Elko, KY |
| Sources | Wikidata Q123382677 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Elko ghost town?
In Edmonson County, Kentucky, at 37.1617, -86.1352. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cave City, KY, about 9.5 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bowling Green, KY, 21 miles away.
Can you visit Elko?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Mammoth Cave National Park, land managed by the National Park Service. 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 Elko?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mammoth Cave. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February, December.
Are there other ghost towns near Elko?
Yes. Chaumont (4.5 mi), Kyrock (9.7 mi).