Ingham Ghost Town

Vinton County, Ohio39.3116, -82.3008

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Zaleski State Forest · Open to visitors

Nearest town
8.2 miAlbany, OH
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Next ghost town
1 miKing's Station
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Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Ingham. No free-licensed photo yet.

Ingham, in Vinton County, Ohio, is a ghost town.

On the map

20 mi40 miAthensLoganJacksonWellstonNelsonvilleThe PlainsMiddleportIngham
  • National Forest
  • State
  • City, county
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Ingham. 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 Albany, OH, about 8.2 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 53 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. King's Station1 mi northeast
  2. Moonville1.1 mi west
  3. Vinton Furnace8.6 mi southwest
  4. Oreton12 mi southwest
  5. Richland18 mi southwest
  6. Flora20 mi southeast
  7. San Toy28 mi northeast
  8. Huntsville41 mi southeast

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: Zaleski State Forest

PAD-US places this spot on Zaleski State Forest, land managed by the state natural resources agency. 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°3822Jan4223Feb5230Mar6540Apr7250May8059Jun8263Jul8261Aug7654Sep6542Oct5332Nov4327DecJan: 2.9 inFeb: 2.9 inMar: 3.6 inApr: 3.8 inMay: 4.2 inJun: 4.5 inJul: 4.3 inAug: 3.2 inSep: 3.2 inOct: 2.9 inNov: 2.9 inDec: 3.2 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Athens Ou. Snow is normal from December to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Athens Ou station (USC00330279), 11 miles away. About 41.6 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationVinton County, Ohio
Coordinates39.31160, -82.30080
Also known asIngham, Ohio, Ingham, OH, Ingham Station, Ingham's Station
SourcesWikidata Q6032437 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Ingham ghost town?

In Vinton County, Ohio, at 39.3116, -82.3008. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Albany, OH, about 8.2 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 53 miles away.

Can you visit Ingham?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Zaleski State Forest, land managed by the state natural resources agency. 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 Ingham?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Athens Ou. Snow is normal from December to March.

Are there other ghost towns near Ingham?

Yes. King's Station (1 mi), Moonville (1.1 mi), Vinton Furnace (8.6 mi), Oreton (12 mi).

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