Ellenton Ghost Town

Barnwell County, South Carolina33.1989, -81.7558

Can you visit?

Closed federal land

Savannah River Site · No public entry

Nearest town
9.2 miJackson, SC
Mild months
Jan–Dec9 of 12
Next ghost town
9.2 miMeyers Mill
Illustration of a south landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Ellenton. No free-licensed photo yet.

Ellenton is a ghost town in Barnwell County, South Carolina.

On the map

20 mi40 miAugustaAikenWaynesboroBarnwellHephzibahBurnettownEllenton
  • City, county
  • Military, DOE
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Ellenton. 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 Jackson, SC, about 9.2 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Augusta, GA, 22 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Meyers Mill9.2 mi east
  2. Dunbarton13 mi east
  3. New Savannah16 mi northwest
  4. Hamburg23 mi northwest
  5. Jacksonboro27 mi south
  6. Agnes54 mi northwest
  7. Celestia57 mi north
  8. Corinth63 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

Military or DOE land: Savannah River Site

This spot falls inside Savannah River Site, land held by the U.S. Department of Energy. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°6035Jan6438Feb7144Mar7851Apr8660May9168Jun9472Jul9371Aug8865Sep7953Oct6942Nov6237DecJan: 3.8 inFeb: 3.7 inMar: 4.1 inApr: 2.9 inMay: 3.0 inJun: 4.8 inJul: 4.5 inAug: 4.6 inSep: 3.6 inOct: 2.6 inNov: 2.7 inDec: 3.9 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Augusta Bush Fld Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Augusta Bush Fld Ap station (USW00003820), 17 miles away. About 44.2 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationBarnwell County, South Carolina
Coordinates33.19890, -81.75580
Also known asEllenton, South Carolina
SourcesWikidata Q5365140 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Ellenton ghost town?

In Barnwell County, South Carolina, at 33.1989, -81.7558. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Jackson, SC, about 9.2 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Augusta, GA, 22 miles away.

Can you visit Ellenton?

Closed federal land. This spot falls inside Savannah River Site, land held by the U.S. Department of Energy. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.

When is the best time to visit Ellenton?

Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Augusta Bush Fld Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Ellenton?

Yes. Meyers Mill (9.2 mi), Dunbarton (13 mi), New Savannah (16 mi), Hamburg (23 mi).

More ghost towns in South Carolina

All 18 ghost towns in South Carolina