Govan Ghost Town

Lincoln County, Washington47.7389, -118.8230

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
17 miCoulee Dam, WA
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
2,100 ft640 m
Govan, Washington
Photo: raschau, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Govan, in Lincoln County, Washington, is a ghost town. It lies at about 2,100 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miEphrataMoses Lake NorthBridgeportDavenportSoap LakeLakeviewCoulee DamGovan
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Govan. 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 Coulee Dam, WA, about 17 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Spokane, WA, 65 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Sherman12 mi northeast
  2. Sanderson21 mi northwest
  3. Baird31 mi west
  4. Jameson39 mi west
  5. Keystone47 mi southeast
  6. Bonita51 mi west
  7. Fishtrap52 mi southeast
  8. Alstown56 mi west

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°3220Jan3821Feb4827Mar5831Apr6839May7544Jun8550Jul8449Aug7542Sep5832Oct4226Nov3220DecJan: 1.6 inFeb: 0.9 inMar: 1.3 inApr: 0.9 inMay: 1.2 inJun: 0.9 inJul: 0.7 inAug: 0.3 inSep: 0.5 inOct: 1.0 inNov: 1.6 inDec: 1.7 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Wilbur. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wilbur station (USC00459238), 5 miles away. About 12.6 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationLincoln County, Washington
Coordinates47.73890, -118.82300
Elevation2,100 ft (640 m)
SourcesWikidata Q19878366 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Govan ghost town?

In Lincoln County, Washington, at 47.7389, -118.8230. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Coulee Dam, WA, about 17 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Spokane, WA, 65 miles away.

Can you visit Govan?

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 Govan?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Wilbur. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Govan?

Yes. Sherman (12 mi), Sanderson (21 mi), Baird (31 mi), Jameson (39 mi).

More ghost towns in Washington

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