Jonkan Ghost Town
Pike County, Kentucky37.4494, -82.3922
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.7 miPikeville, KY
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 880 ft268 m
Jonkan, in Pike County, Kentucky, is a ghost town. It lies at about 880 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Jonkan. 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 Pikeville, KY, about 7.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kingsport, TN, 65 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lynn17 mi northeast
- Cinderella18 mi northeast
- New Thacker19 mi northeast
- Glen Alum24 mi northeast
- War Eagle25 mi east
- Mohawk26 mi east
- Panther27 mi east
- Krollitz29 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
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: Fishtrap Recreation Area. 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 March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Williamson. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Williamson station (USC00469610), 17 miles away. About 48.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pike County, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.44940, -82.39220 |
| Elevation | 880 ft (268 m) |
| Also known as | Jonkan, Kentucky, Jonkan, KY |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14690729 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Jonkan ghost town?
In Pike County, Kentucky, at 37.4494, -82.3922. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Pikeville, KY, about 7.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kingsport, TN, 65 miles away.
Can you visit Jonkan?
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: Fishtrap Recreation Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Jonkan?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Williamson. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Jonkan?
Yes. Lynn (17 mi), Cinderella (18 mi), New Thacker (19 mi), Glen Alum (24 mi).