Fay Ghost Town

Dewey County, Oklahoma35.8133, -98.6578

Can you visit?

Private land, lived-in town

Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private

Nearest town
6.6 miThomas, OK
Mild months
Mar–Nov6 of 12
Elevation
1,700 ft517 m
Illustration of a plains landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Fay. No free-licensed photo yet.

Fay sits in Dewey County, Oklahoma. People call it a ghost town, though 32 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 1,700 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miEl RenoWeatherfordClintonKingfisherHintonNew CordellFairviewFay
  • State
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Fay. 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 Thomas, OK, about 6.6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enid, OK, 60 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Eagle City9.1 mi northeast
  2. Independence17 mi west
  3. Indianapolis21 mi southwest
  4. Omega26 mi east
  5. Lenora28 mi northwest
  6. Alpha31 mi east
  7. Cestos33 mi northwest
  8. Foss38 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: CLO Lands. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

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°4827Jan5231Feb6239Mar7047Apr7956May8966Jun9470Jul9370Aug8462Sep7250Oct5938Nov4929DecJan: 0.9 inFeb: 1.1 inMar: 2.3 inApr: 3.1 inMay: 4.2 inJun: 4.4 inJul: 3.2 inAug: 3.5 inSep: 2.9 inOct: 3.1 inNov: 1.9 inDec: 1.5 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Watonga 7W Mesonet. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Watonga 7W Mesonet station (USC00349370), 7.6 miles away. About 32.1 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationDewey County, Oklahoma
Coordinates35.81333, -98.65778
Elevation1,700 ft (517 m)
Census counts2020: 32
Also known asFay, OK, Fay, Oklahoma
SourcesWikidata Q11003321 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Fay ghost town?

In Dewey County, Oklahoma, at 35.8133, -98.6578. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Thomas, OK, about 6.6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enid, OK, 60 miles away.

Can you visit Fay?

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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: CLO Lands. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Fay?

Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Watonga 7W Mesonet. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Fay?

Yes. Eagle City (9.1 mi), Independence (17 mi), Indianapolis (21 mi), Omega (26 mi).

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