Kenton Ghost Town
Cimarron County, Oklahoma36.9031, -102.9633
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
CLO Lands · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 28 miBoise City, OK
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,330 ft1,320 m
Kenton sits in Cimarron County, Oklahoma. People call it a ghost town, though 31 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 4,330 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kenton. 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 Boise City, OK, about 28 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pueblo, CO, 131 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Perico44 mi south
- Abeyta69 mi west
- Farley71 mi southwest
- Yankee75 mi west
- Bloom77 mi northwest
- Caddoa79 mi north
- Boggsville80 mi north
- Able80 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
State land: CLO Lands
PAD-US places this spot on CLO Lands, land managed by the state land board. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
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 May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Kenton. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Kenton station (USC00344766), 0.1 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Cimarron County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.90306, -102.96333 |
| Elevation | 4,330 ft (1,320 m) |
| Census counts | 2010: 17 · 2020: 31 |
| Also known as | Kenton, Oklahoma, Kenton, OK |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3248598 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kenton ghost town?
In Cimarron County, Oklahoma, at 36.9031, -102.9633. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Boise City, OK, about 28 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Pueblo, CO, 131 miles away.
Can you visit Kenton?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on CLO Lands, land managed by the state land board. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
When is the best time to visit Kenton?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Kenton. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
