Granite Ghost Town
Grant County, Oregon44.8089, -118.4203
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 29 miBaker City, OR
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,700 ft1,431 m
Granite sits in Grant County, Oregon. People call it a ghost town, though 32 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 4,700 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1900. The largest census count on record is 38 people in 2010.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Granite. 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 Baker City, OR, about 29 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 103 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cabell City6.5 mi northeast
- Robinsonville7.3 mi southwest
- Bourne11 mi east
- Whitney12 mi southeast
- Austin15 mi south
- Bates16 mi south
- McEwen17 mi southeast
- Susanville19 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 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: Whitman National Forest. 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
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Austin 3 S.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Austin 3 S station (USC00350356), 17 miles away. About 20.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Grant County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.80889, -118.42028 |
| Elevation | 4,700 ft (1,431 m) |
| Founded | 1900 |
| Census counts | 2000: 24 · 2010: 38 · 2020: 32 |
| Also known as | Granite, Oregon, Granite, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q1884763 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Granite ghost town?
In Grant County, Oregon, at 44.8089, -118.4203. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Baker City, OR, about 29 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 103 miles away.
Can you visit Granite?
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: Whitman National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Granite?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Austin 3 S.
Are there other ghost towns near Granite?
Yes. Cabell City (6.5 mi), Robinsonville (7.3 mi), Bourne (11 mi), Whitney (12 mi).
