Ingersoll Ghost Town
Alfalfa County, Oklahoma36.7964, -98.3947
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.8 miCherokee, OK
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,200 ft367 m
Ingersoll is a former settlement in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, listed among the ghost towns of Oklahoma. It lies at about 1,200 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ingersoll. 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 Cherokee, OK, about 3.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enid, OK, 40 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Yewed7.9 mi south
- Avard23 mi west
- Union Valley32 mi northeast
- Quinlan43 mi southwest
- Numa44 mi east
- Albion46 mi northeast
- Adams51 mi northeast
- Ewell54 mi northeast
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 March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cherokee 4W. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cherokee 4W station (USC00341724), 2.6 miles away. About 31.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Alfalfa County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.79639, -98.39472 |
| Elevation | 1,200 ft (367 m) |
| Also known as | Ingersoll, OK, Ingersoll, Oklahoma |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6032384 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ingersoll ghost town?
In Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, at 36.7964, -98.3947. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cherokee, OK, about 3.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enid, OK, 40 miles away.
Can you visit Ingersoll?
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 Ingersoll?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cherokee 4W. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Ingersoll?
Yes. Yewed (7.9 mi), Avard (23 mi), Union Valley (32 mi).
