Hardman Ghost Town
Morrow County, Oregon45.1699, -119.6820
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miHeppner, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,560 ft1,086 m
Hardman is a ghost town in Morrow County, Oregon. It lies at about 3,560 feet above sea level. The largest census count on record is 20 people in 1990.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hardman. 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 Heppner, OR, about 14 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 75 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Kinzua22 mi southwest
- Mayville26 mi west
- Richmond34 mi southwest
- Waterman39 mi south
- Ajax40 mi west
- Ordnance45 mi north
- Nolin45 mi northeast
- McDonald46 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 Condon. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Condon station (USC00351765), 25 miles away. About 14.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Morrow County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.16990, -119.68200 |
| Elevation | 3,560 ft (1,086 m) |
| Census counts | 1990: 20 |
| Also known as | Hardman, Oregon, Hardman, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5656254 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hardman ghost town?
In Morrow County, Oregon, at 45.1699, -119.6820. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Heppner, OR, about 14 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 75 miles away.
Can you visit Hardman?
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 Hardman?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Condon. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Hardman?
Yes. Kinzua (22 mi), Mayville (26 mi), Richmond (34 mi), Waterman (39 mi).
