Jumbo Ghost Town
Pushmataha County, Oklahoma34.4453, -95.7356
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miAntlers, OK
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.5 miRedden
Jumbo is a former settlement in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, listed among the ghost towns of Oklahoma.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Jumbo. 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 Antlers, OK, about 16 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sherman, TX, 76 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Redden7.5 mi northwest
- Eubanks8.7 mi east
- Kosoma9.7 mi southeast
- Rodney12 mi southeast
- Mount Olive16 mi west
- Pittsburg20 mi north
- Sardis24 mi northeast
- Spencerville30 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
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 February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mcgee Creek Dam. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mcgee Creek Dam station (USC00345713), 12 miles away. About 46.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pushmataha County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.44530, -95.73560 |
| Also known as | Jumbo, Oklahoma, Jumbo, OK |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14708478 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Jumbo ghost town?
In Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, at 34.4453, -95.7356. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Antlers, OK, about 16 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sherman, TX, 76 miles away.
Can you visit Jumbo?
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 Jumbo?
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mcgee Creek Dam. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Jumbo?
Yes. Redden (7.5 mi), Eubanks (8.7 mi), Kosoma (9.7 mi), Rodney (12 mi).
