Hibernia Ghost Town
Franklin County, Ohio39.9521, -82.8494
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.2 miWhitehall, OH
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.7 miWonderland
Hibernia is an abandoned town in Franklin County, Ohio.
On the map
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hibernia. 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 Whitehall, OH, about 2.2 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbus, OH, 7.6 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Wonderland3.7 mi north
- Moscow20 mi east
- Carpenter's Mill22 mi northwest
- Homer27 mi northeast
- Edinburgh30 mi northwest
- Claylick31 mi east
- Coles Mills31 mi north
- Cones Mills33 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Big Walnut, Kelly. 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Columbus Port Columbus Intl Ap. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Columbus Port Columbus Intl Ap station (USW00014821), 3.2 miles away. About 41.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Franklin County, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.95210, -82.84940 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5750701 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hibernia ghost town?
In Franklin County, Ohio, at 39.9521, -82.8494. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Whitehall, OH, about 2.2 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbus, OH, 7.6 miles away.
Can you visit Hibernia?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Big Walnut, Kelly. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Hibernia?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Columbus Port Columbus Intl Ap. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Hibernia?
Yes. Wonderland (3.7 mi), Moscow (20 mi), Carpenter's Mill (22 mi), Homer (27 mi).
