Hanford Ghost Town
Benton County, Washington46.5837, -119.3880
Can you visit?
Closed federal land
Hanford Site · No public entry
- Nearest town
- 11 miBasin City, WA
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 400 ft123 m
Hanford is an abandoned town in Benton County, Washington. It lies at about 400 feet above sea level. Records put its founding in 1907 and its end in 1943.
On the map
- State
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hanford. 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 Basin City, WA, about 11 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Richland, WA, 21 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- White Bluffs7.3 mi northwest
- Haven15 mi west
- Taunton15 mi north
- Jericho26 mi northwest
- Drumheller29 mi east
- Ainsworth31 mi southeast
- Martindale31 mi southeast
- Levey34 mi southeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Military or DOE land: Hanford Site
This spot falls inside Hanford Site, land held by the U.S. Department of Energy. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
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 June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Richland. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Richland station (USC00457015), 20 miles away. About 7.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Benton County, Washington |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.58370, -119.38800 |
| Elevation | 400 ft (123 m) |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Abandoned | 1943 |
| Also known as | Hanford, Washington |
| Sources | Wikidata Q1575443 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hanford ghost town?
In Benton County, Washington, at 46.5837, -119.3880. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Basin City, WA, about 11 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Richland, WA, 21 miles away.
Can you visit Hanford?
Closed federal land. This spot falls inside Hanford Site, land held by the U.S. Department of Energy. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
When is the best time to visit Hanford?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Richland. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Hanford?
Yes. White Bluffs (7.3 mi), Haven (15 mi), Taunton (15 mi), Jericho (26 mi).
