Hobsonville Ghost Town
Tillamook County, Oregon45.5490, -123.9020
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Forest Development Fund (Board Of Forestry) · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 2 miBay City, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 130 ft40 m
Hobsonville is a former settlement in Tillamook County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 130 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hobsonville. 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 Bay City, OR, about 2 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 47 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bayocean2.8 mi southwest
- Brighton8.6 mi north
- Idiotville24 mi east
- Necanicum25 mi north
- Dolph31 mi south
- Keasey35 mi northeast
- Thatcher37 mi east
- Greenville38 mi east
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Forest Development Fund (Board Of Forestry)
PAD-US places this spot on Forest Development Fund (Board Of Forestry), land managed by the state land board. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Tillamook.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tillamook station (USC00358494), 7 miles away. About 90.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Tillamook County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.54900, -123.90200 |
| Elevation | 130 ft (40 m) |
| Also known as | Hobsonville, Oregon, Hobsonville, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18349705 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Hobsonville ghost town?
In Tillamook County, Oregon, at 45.5490, -123.9020. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bay City, OR, about 2 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 47 miles away.
Can you visit Hobsonville?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Forest Development Fund (Board Of Forestry), land managed by the state land board. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Hobsonville?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Tillamook.
Are there other ghost towns near Hobsonville?
Yes. Bayocean (2.8 mi), Brighton (8.6 mi), Idiotville (24 mi), Necanicum (25 mi).
