Hess Ghost Town
Jackson County, Oklahoma34.4647, -99.2722
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miAltus, OK
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miAaron
Hess is a former settlement in Jackson County, Oklahoma, listed among the ghost towns of Oklahoma.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hess. 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 Altus, OK, about 13 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lawton, OK, 50 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Aaron15 mi northwest
- Medicine Mound27 mi southwest
- Lugert30 mi north
- Acme33 mi west
- Hoot and Holler Crossing35 mi south
- Reed39 mi northwest
- Faxon39 mi east
- Brinkman40 mi north
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 February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Tipton 4S Mesonet. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tipton 4S Mesonet station (USC00348879), 7.9 miles away. About 27.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jackson County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.46472, -99.27222 |
| Also known as | Hess, Oklahoma, Hess, OK |
| Sources | Wikidata Q24191608 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hess ghost town?
In Jackson County, Oklahoma, at 34.4647, -99.2722. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Altus, OK, about 13 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lawton, OK, 50 miles away.
Can you visit Hess?
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 Hess?
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Tipton 4S Mesonet. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Hess?
Yes. Aaron (15 mi), Medicine Mound (27 mi), Lugert (30 mi), Acme (33 mi).
