Kent Ghost Town

Sherman County, Oregon45.1950, -120.6940

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
36 miThe Dalles, OR
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
2,710 ft827 m
Kent, Oregon
Photo: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, Attribution, via Wikimedia Commons

Kent is a former settlement in Sherman County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 2,710 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miThe DallesMadrasWarm SpringsChenowethKent
  • Tribal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Kent. 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 The Dalles, OR, about 36 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 84 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Rosebush7.4 mi north
  2. Shaniko14 mi south
  3. Fargher17 mi west
  4. Ajax17 mi northeast
  5. Erskine17 mi north
  6. Gordon21 mi north
  7. De Moss Springs22 mi north
  8. Mayville26 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.

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°4025Jan4526Feb5231Mar5934Apr6841May7546Jun8652Jul8652Aug7747Sep6337Oct4830Nov3924Dec
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 Kent. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Kent station (USC00354411), 0.3 miles away.

Facts

LocationSherman County, Oregon
Coordinates45.19500, -120.69400
Elevation2,710 ft (827 m)
Also known asKent, OR, Kent, Oregon
SourcesWikidata Q3710101 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Kent ghost town?

In Sherman County, Oregon, at 45.1950, -120.6940. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is The Dalles, OR, about 36 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 84 miles away.

Can you visit Kent?

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 Kent?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Kent. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Kent?

Yes. Rosebush (7.4 mi), Shaniko (14 mi), Fargher (17 mi), Ajax (17 mi).

More ghost towns in Oregon

All 165 ghost towns in Oregon · Ghost towns near Portland · Ghost towns near Bend