Jonesboro Ghost Town
Malheur County, Oregon43.7957, -117.9150
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 36 miVale, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miWestfall
Jonesboro is an abandoned town in Malheur County, Oregon.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Jonesboro. 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 Vale, OR, about 36 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 64 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Westfall17 mi northeast
- Malheur City44 mi north
- Lime52 mi northeast
- Weatherby56 mi northeast
- Nelson57 mi northeast
- Voltage58 mi southwest
- Dixie61 mi northwest
- Pleasant Valley62 mi north
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 June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Westfall. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Westfall station (USC00359176), 17 miles away. About 10.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Malheur County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.79570, -117.91500 |
| Also known as | Jonesboro, Oregon |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6275367 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Jonesboro ghost town?
In Malheur County, Oregon, at 43.7957, -117.9150. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Vale, OR, about 36 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Caldwell, ID, 64 miles away.
Can you visit Jonesboro?
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 Jonesboro?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Westfall. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Jonesboro?
Yes. Westfall (17 mi).
