Eola Ghost Town
Polk County, Oregon44.9319, -123.1187
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 4.7 miSalem, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct8 of 12
- Elevation
- 230 ft70 m
Eola sits in Polk County, Oregon. People call it a ghost town, though 60 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 230 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Eola. 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 Salem, OR, about 4.7 miles east in a straight line.
Ghost towns nearby
- Zena5.3 mi north
- Bethel8.2 mi northwest
- McCoy9 mi northwest
- Buena Vista11 mi south
- Ellendale12 mi west
- Waconda12 mi northeast
- Ballston14 mi northwest
- Lewisville15 mi southwest
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 March to October, judging by NOAA normals from Salem Mcnary Fld.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Salem Mcnary Fld station (USW00024232), 6 miles away. About 40.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Polk County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.93190, -123.11871 |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Census counts | 2010: 45 · 2020: 60 |
| Also known as | Eola, Oregon, Eola, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q2360525 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Eola ghost town?
In Polk County, Oregon, at 44.9319, -123.1187. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Salem, OR, about 4.7 miles east in a straight line.
Can you visit Eola?
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 Eola?
Mild months here run March to October, judging by NOAA normals from Salem Mcnary Fld.
Are there other ghost towns near Eola?
Yes. Zena (5.3 mi), Bethel (8.2 mi), McCoy (9 mi), Buena Vista (11 mi).
