Idiotville Ghost Town
Tillamook County, Oregon45.6194, -123.4181
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 15 miBanks, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,200 ft366 m
Idiotville is an abandoned town in Tillamook County, Oregon. It lies at about 1,200 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Idiotville. 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 Banks, OR, about 15 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 24 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Thatcher14 mi east
- Greenville15 mi east
- Roy16 mi east
- Keasey17 mi north
- Bacona18 mi northeast
- Mountaindale18 mi east
- Pittsburg23 mi northeast
- Hobsonville24 mi west
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: Forest Development Fund (Board Of Forestry), Consolidated Deed. 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 Vernonia #2.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Vernonia #2 station (USC00358884), 20 miles away. About 47.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Tillamook County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.61944, -123.41806 |
| Elevation | 1,200 ft (366 m) |
| Also known as | Idiotville, Oregon, Idiotville, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q1656839 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Idiotville ghost town?
In Tillamook County, Oregon, at 45.6194, -123.4181. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Banks, OR, about 15 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 24 miles away.
Can you visit Idiotville?
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: Forest Development Fund (Board Of Forestry), Consolidated Deed. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Idiotville?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Vernonia #2.
Are there other ghost towns near Idiotville?
Yes. Thatcher (14 mi), Greenville (15 mi), Roy (16 mi), Keasey (17 mi).
