Greenville Ghost Town
Washington County, Oregon45.5929, -123.1140
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.6 miBanks, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 200 ft60 m
Greenville, in Washington County, Oregon, is a ghost town. It lies at about 200 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1871.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Greenville. 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 Banks, OR, about 1.6 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 9.8 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Roy1.5 mi east
- Thatcher2.3 mi southwest
- Mountaindale4.2 mi northeast
- Bacona13 mi north
- Farmington13 mi southeast
- Idiotville15 mi west
- Kinton16 mi southeast
- Keasey21 mi northwest
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
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Forest Grove. Snow is normal in December.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Forest Grove station (USC00352997), 4.7 miles away. About 46.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Washington County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.59290, -123.11400 |
| Elevation | 200 ft (60 m) |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5604646 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Greenville ghost town?
In Washington County, Oregon, at 45.5929, -123.1140. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Banks, OR, about 1.6 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 9.8 miles away.
Can you visit Greenville?
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 Greenville?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Forest Grove. Snow is normal in December.
Are there other ghost towns near Greenville?
Yes. Roy (1.5 mi), Thatcher (2.3 mi), Mountaindale (4.2 mi), Bacona (13 mi).
